cringeworthy
English
/ˈkɹɪndʒˌwɜːð.i/, /ˈkɹɪndʒˌwɝð.i/
adj
Definitions
- (colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
Etymology
Suffix from English cringe.
Origin
English
cringe
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cringe English
- cringefest English
- cringeful English
- cringeling English
- cringemaking English
- cringeometer English
- cringer English
- cringesome English
- cringest English
- cringeth English
- cringeworthily English
- cringeworthiness English
- cringy English
- *crinchen Middle English