adj
cringey
Cringey (adj) means making you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
adj
1
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."
— Lisa Respers France, Rainn Wilson says ‘The Office’ was ‘based around clueless, insensitive, racist, sexist people’ (2025)
2
Given to cringing; cowardly.
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Etymology
Formed from cringe and -y.
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What is the meaning of cringey?
"cringey" (adj) means making you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
What is another word for cringey?
Other words for "cringey" include cringeworthy.
What is the opposite of cringey?
The opposite of "cringey" is valiant.
What are the different meanings of cringey?
"cringey" has 2 main meanings: 1. Making you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable; 2. Given to cringing; cowardly.
