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cringeworthy
[krinj-wur-thee]
adjective
causing a reaction or feeling of embarrassment, awkwardness, or discomfort.
They exchanged glances at the show’s cringeworthy attempts at humor.
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- cringeworthiness noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of cringeworthy1
Example Sentences
In “Overcompensating,†Skinner makes up for lost time by proudly wearing his influences on his sleeve, and the result is a refreshingly funny and honest look at how important it is to honor every version of ourselves, no matter how cringeworthy those versions are when we look back.
In “Overcompensating,†Skinner makes up for lost time by proudly wearing his influences on his sleeve, and the result is a refreshingly funny and honest look at how important it is to honor every version of ourselves, no matter how cringeworthy those versions are when we look back.
It’s almost always a little cringeworthy, but it’s also a reminder of food’s power to connect us.
"I think ultimately people see her as a bit cringeworthy now," Cragg adds.
“Another Simple Favor†pushes the limits of mainstream filmmaking every chance it gets, in ways so cringeworthy and stupefying that it’s difficult not to, at the very least, respect Feig’s chutzpah.
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