mawmish in a sentence

Definition

Mawmish refers to a distasteful or unpleasant flavor or smell, often associated with something overcooked or burnt.

The mawmish taste of the overcooked fish left a lingering unpleasantness in her mouth.
As the guests arrived, the mawmish aroma of burnt toast filled the kitchen, making everyone cringe.
He tried to mask the mawmish flavor of the stew with a generous sprinkle of herbs.
Despite its mawmish appearance, the dish surprisingly turned out to be quite delicious.
Her mawmish comments during the meeting made everyone feel uncomfortable and reluctant to speak.