Toe-curling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Toe-curling is an adjective meaning Causing feelings of acute embarrassment.
Meaning
Causing feelings of acute embarrassment.
More Meanings
- Causing feelings of arousal or excitement (especially sexual).
Example Sentences
toe-curling embarrassment
Toe-curling for some, split-toe shoes have recently been seen in the most high fashion places.
He sipped his wine, flashed a toe-curling smile at the waitress as she picked up his uneaten plate, then gave me a somewhat darker look.
It was toe-curling, not-knowing-where-to-look bad television reminiscent of Trump appearing with women who accused Bill Clinton of rape and unwanted sexual advances before he debated Hillary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cringemaking, cringe-making, butt-clenching, tickling, toothaching, hot-making.
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