Meaning of the word mawkish in English

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mawkish

US /ˈmɑː.kɪʃ/
UK /ˈmɑː.kɪʃ/

Adjective

1.

showing emotion or love in an awkward or silly way:

Example:
The movie lapses into mawkish sentimentality near the end.
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