weakly+sentimental

  • 51sloppy — ► ADJECTIVE (sloppier, sloppiest) 1) (of semi fluid matter) containing too much liquid; watery. 2) careless and unsystematic. 3) (of a garment) casual and loose fitting. 4) weakly or foolishly sentimental. DERIVATIVES sloppily …

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  • 52maudlin — adj. & n. adj. weakly or tearfully sentimental, esp. in a tearful and effusive stage of drunkenness. n. weak or mawkish sentiment. Etymology: ME f. OF Madeleine f. eccl.L Magdalena MAGDALEN, with ref. to pictures of Mary Magdalen weeping …

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  • 53mush|y — «MUHSH ee», adjective, mush|i|er, mush|i|est. 1. like mush; pulpy: »Buck s feet sank into a white mushy something very like mud (Jack London) …

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  • 54nam|by-pam|by — «NAM bee PAM bee», adjective, noun, plural bies. –adj. weakly simple, silly, or sentimental; lacking strength or firmness; insipid: »Valentines are often namby pamby. She was a namby pamby, milk and water, affected creature (Thackeray). –n. 1. a… …

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