ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cringemaking

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Cringemaking is an adjective meaning Inducing cringing; embarrassing.

Meaning

Inducing cringing; embarrassing.

Example Sentences

The couple’s attempt to consummate their marriage, predictably enough, ends in an embarrassing encounter that will snowball into a far more dire emotional exchange, all of which is depicted by Mr. McEwan in unsavory, voyeuristic terms that are as cringemaking as they are graphic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cringe-making, toe-curling, gaggable, squealy, hot-making, screechy.

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