ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cringingly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Cringingly is an adverb meaning In a cringing manner; while cringing.

Meaning

In a cringing manner; while cringing.

More Meanings

  1. So as to make one cringe.

Example Sentences

Instead, the campaign had run a couple of the most cringingly bad political commercials ever made, including one spot on the issue of abortion starring Wellstone's teenage daughter, Marcia.

Synonyms for cringingly

Depending on context, synonyms include cringeworthily, cringily.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cringily, cringeworthily, cringe-makingly, coweringly, wincingly, snivelingly.

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