cringeworthy

[US]/ˈkrɪndʒˌwɜːði/
[UK]/ˈkrɪndʒˌwɝːði/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.causing embarrassment or discomfort; making you cringe; (of a show or performance) embarrassingly awkward or unpleasant to watch; off-putting

Phrases & Collocations

cringeworthy moment

cringeworthy scene

cringeworthy joke

cringeworthy comment

cringeworthy video

cringeworthy behavior

cringeworthy lines

cringeworthy reactions

Example Sentences

the comedian apologized for a cringeworthy joke that fell flat.

his cringeworthy comment made the whole meeting go quiet.

we watched a cringeworthy video clip and couldn’t look away.

that cringeworthy moment in the interview went viral overnight.

she deleted the post after realizing it was cringeworthy.

the dialogue is so cringeworthy that i had to pause the show.

he tried to flirt, but it came off as cringeworthy.

the campaign ad was widely criticized as cringeworthy.

her cringeworthy speech was full of clichés and awkward pauses.

i still remember the cringeworthy outfit i wore to prom.

the actor admitted the scene was cringeworthy in hindsight.

they shared a cringeworthy story that made everyone laugh.

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