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mawkishly

/ˈmɔː.kɪʃ.li/

翻译: 副词,形容行为或表达过度多愁善感或令人怜悯,常带有甜腻、做作或虚伪的意味,令人反感。

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adverb

C2formalcommon/ˈmɔː.kɪʃ.li/

An adverb meaning 'in a mawkish manner' – that is, with exaggerated, sentimental, or self-pitying emotion, often to the point of being sickening or insincere.

  • 🇨🇳副词,形容行为或表达过度多愁善感或令人怜悯,常带有甜腻、做作或虚伪的意味,令人反感。
  1. In a mawkish and emotional manner C2 formal

    In a way that is excessively sentimental, emotional, or maudlin, often to the point of being sickening or insincere.

    • He spoke mawkishly about his childhood pet, making everyone uncomfortable.
    • The film ended mawkishly with a slow-motion reunion set to soft music.
    • She mawkishly thanked everyone for their support, her voice trembling with exaggerated emotion.

    🇨🇳多愁善感地

    同义词: cloyinglygushinglysentimentally

  • more mawkishly comparative form
  • most mawkishly superlative form