mawkish

rührselig; kitschig

Word details

German meaning
Übermäßig sentimental oder gefühlsbetont.
English meaning
Mawkish, overly sentimental
Synonym
sentimental, gefühlvoll
German example
Der Film war etwas zu rührselig für meinen Geschmack.
English example
The film was a little too mawkish for my taste.
Comparative
rührseligerSuperlative: am rührseligsten

Example sentences with “mawkish”

  1. I don't like mawkish movies. (Ich mag keine rührseligen Filme.)

Frequently asked questions

How to translate 'mawkish'?

Use 'rührselig' or 'kitschig'.