Cringeworthy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹɪndʒˌwɜːð.i/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cringeworthy is an adjective meaning (colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
Meaning
(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
Example Sentences
It also presented a golden opportunity for Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to wear silly outfits and produce yet another cringeworthy video, which attracted sharp criticism online.
These ads aren’t as bad as some of the worst ads from previous years — let us not forget the gross GoDaddy commercials, or the Nationwide “Dead Kid” commercial of Super Bowls past — but they’re definitely the cringeworthiest of an already forgettable crop.
The last word on words has spoken. Oxford Dictionaries chose “vape” as the word of the year. It was selected over cringeworthier choices such as “slacktivism” or “bae” — the latter a term of endearment that was a top contender for censorship in Time magazine’s “Which Word Should Be Banned in 2015?” poll.
Word Forms
- cringeworthier
- cringeworthiest
- cringe-worthy
Synonyms for cringeworthy
Depending on context, synonyms include cringe, cringy, squirmworthy, winceworthy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cringetastic, cringeful, cringy, cringey, cringe-y, cringesome.
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