cringey
1 synonym and 1 antonym for cringey, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Making you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Making you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
“During a recent appearance on “The Last Laugh” podcast, the actor, who played Dwight Schrute on the hit NBC comedy, talked about how cringey parts of the series could be.”
Etymology
Formed from cringe and -y.
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