Hallmarkish
Hallmarkish adjective: expressing sentiment in a way that is oversweet and insincere; schmaltzy.
Adjective
Hallmarkish (comparative more Hallmarkish, superlative most Hallmarkish)
- Expressing sentiment in a way that is oversweet and insincere; schmaltzy.
- And so we would have to expect that a few parents would find one student's journal entry scandalous, unpatriotic, or rebellious, when the rest of the readers might find it noble, sprightly, or even Hallmarkish.1987, Toby Fulwiler, The Journal book
- "You got a letter, too," Ms. Simpson said, picking up a flowery Hallmarkish card[…]1994, Margaret McMullan, When Warhol was still alive
- Synonyms:
- Hallmarky
Synonyms of Hallmarkish
Forms of Hallmarkish
| comparative | more Hallmarkish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Hallmarkish |
Origin of Hallmarkish
From Hallmark Cards, the greeting card company + -ish.
Questions about Hallmarkish
- What does Hallmarkish mean?
- Hallmarkish means expressing sentiment in a way that is oversweet and insincere; schmaltzy.
- What part of speech is Hallmarkish?
- Hallmarkish is an adjective.
Words near Hallmarkish in the dictionary
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