Mawkish and Sobbing

Mawkish

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

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

Nearby Word: mawkishly

Sobbing

Sobbing noun - Convulsive gasp made while weeping.
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Synonyms for Sobbing

Mawkish and sobbing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mawkish" instead an adjective "Sobbing".

Nearby Word: sobbed
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