Bent and Mawkish

Bent

Bent adjective - Given to or marked by cheating and deception.

Mawkish and bent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mawkish" instead an adjective "Bent".

Nearby Word: bend

Mawkish

Mawkish adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.

Bent and mawkish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bent" instead an adjective "Mawkish".

Nearby Word: mawkishly
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