Hallmarkish

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Expressing sentiment in a way that is oversweet and insincere; schmaltzy. derogatory, informal, rare

    "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."

Synonyms

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hallmarkyhallmarky

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From Hallmark Cards, the greeting card company + -ish.

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