mawkish

mawkish

Definition: excessively sentimental or emotional, often to the point of being sickly or nauseating.

Origin: The word "mawkish" comes from the Middle English word "mawke," which means "maggot" or "worm." This word eventually came to mean something that is overly sentimental and cloying.

Example: The movie's ending was so mawkish that I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

Sappy is a synonym of mawkish, meaning excessively sweet or sentimental. Both words describe something that is overly emotional, to the point of being unpleasant or irritating. When something is sappy or mawkish, it can make people feel nauseous or uncomfortable, as if they have consumed too much sugar. These words are often used to describe movies, songs, or literature that try too hard to be emotional, but end up being cheesy or contrived. Overall, both "sappy" and "mawkish" are used to criticize things that are overly sentimental or saccharine.