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cringeworthy

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[krinj-wur-thee]

adjective

  1. causing a reaction or feeling of embarrassment, awkwardness, or discomfort.

    They exchanged glances at the show’s cringeworthy attempts at humor.



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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • cringeworthiness noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of cringeworthy1

First recorded in 1975–80; cringe ( def. ) + -worthy ( def. )
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Example Sentences

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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.

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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.

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It’s almost always a little cringeworthy, but it’s also a reminder of food’s power to connect us.

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"I think ultimately people see her as a bit cringeworthy now," Cragg adds.

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“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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