Mawkish
[MAA-kish]
Hint 1.
While mawkish sounds like hawkish, they stand at opposite ends of the emotional spectrum.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context
"The hawkish hawk glared fiercely from its perch, ready for battle—while the mawkish hawk clutched a rose and sang a tearful love song to the moon."
Which is the best definition of mawkish?
A.
Demonstrating fierce loyalty and courage in the face of adversity
B.
Overly sentimental or emotional to the point of being sickening
C.
War-like or aggressive in nature
D.
Cold and emotionally distant
Hint 1.
While mawkish sounds like hawkish, they stand at opposite ends of the emotional spectrum.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context
"The hawkish hawk glared fiercely from its perch, ready for battle—while the mawkish hawk clutched a rose and sang a tearful love song to the moon."
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