Gefühlsduselei

German (Berlin)

[ɡəˈfyːlsduːzəˌlaɪ̯]

noun
Definitions
  • mawkishness, maudlinness

Etymology

Compound from German Gefühl (feeling, emotion) + German -s- (genitival interfix, red, letter, degree, rank, plastic, overview, beginning, police, general)+ German duseln (feel dizzy)+ German -ei (-y).

Origin

German (Berlin)

-ei

Gloss

-y

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