cringing
/ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing a feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness; cringeworthy.
- The video was so cringing that I had to look away.
- That was a cringing moment when he forgot his lines on stage.
- Her cringing attempt at flirting made everyone uncomfortable.
- Bending or moving away in fear, embarrassment, or pain.
- He gave a cringing smile as the teacher scolded him.
- She was cringing in the corner, afraid of the loud noise.
- The cringing puppy hid under the table during the storm.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of bending or moving away in fear, embarrassment, or pain.
- The constant cringing of the child showed how scared he was.
- The dog's cringing told us it expected to be hit.
- Her cringing at the sight of blood was hard to miss.