mawkishly

IPA/ˈmɔː.kɪʃ.li/
IPA/ˈmɑː.kɪʃ.li/

mawkishly — adverb

1. done or said in a way that expresses gentle feelings too strongly, so that the e

1.副詞C2
釋義

done or said in a way that expresses gentle feelings too strongly, so that the emotion appears unreal or forced

例句

The film's final scene was mawkishly sweet, with slow music and tearful goodbyes.

mawkishly + adjective describing emotional tone

Rafael described their shared childhood in a mawkishly sentimental way that made everyone uncomfortable.

mawkishly + sentimental (common collocation)

同義詞
  • sentimentally

    less disapproving; can describe genuine emotion

  • cloyingly

    similar disapproving tone, emphasises the sickeningly sweet aspect

  • saccharinely

    even more literary; stresses the artificial sweetness

反義詞
  • sincerely

    genuine rather than forced

  • plainly

    simple and direct rather than overdone

文法句型

mawkishly + adjective

mawkishly + verb

用法筆記

This is a strongly disapproving word, used mainly in formal or literary writing to criticise emotional expression as excessive and insincere.

常見錯誤

❌He spoke mawkishly about his love for his children, with tears in his eyes.
✅He spoke warmly about his love for his children.
💡Mawkishly implies the emotion is so exaggerated it seems false; for genuine affection, use 'warmly' or 'tenderly'.