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cringeworthy in German

cringeworthy in German is beschämend, blamabel, erschütternd — cringeworthy means so awkward or embarrassing that it makes you want to look away.

cringeworthy in German

beschämend
adj
(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
blamabel
adj
(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
erschütternd
adj
(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
peinlich
adj
(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
unangenehm
adj
(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
zum Fremdschämen
adj
(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.

What does "cringeworthy" mean?

  1. adj So awkward or embarrassing that it makes you want to look away.
    "It also presented a golden opportunity for Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to wear silly outfits and produce yet another cringeworthy video, which attracted sharp criticism online."
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cringeworthy in a sentence

  • It also presented a golden opportunity for Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to wear silly outfits and produce yet another cringeworthy video, which attracted sharp criticism online.

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What is "cringeworthy" in German?
"cringeworthy" in German is beschämend, blamabel, erschütternd. cringeworthy means: So awkward or embarrassing that it makes you want to look away.
Are there other ways to say "cringeworthy" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "cringeworthy": beschämend, blamabel, erschütternd, peinlich, unangenehm, zum Fremdschämen.
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