Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index M Cite mawkish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mawk•ish Pronunciation: (mô'kish), [key] — adj. characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; maudlin. having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: mawkish (Thesaurus) mawkin Mawlid TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News A History of the New Year Saying "Happy New Year!" Around the World Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 How U.S. Presidential Elections Work Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loquacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language