Flaming and Mawkish

Flaming

Flaming adjective - Having or expressing great depth of feeling.
Usage example: a flaming speech in support of basic human rights

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

Nearby Words: flame, flam, flamed, flamy

Mawkish

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

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

Nearby Word: mawkishly
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