cringeworthy

English

Alternative forms

cringe-worthy

Etymology

cringe +‎ -worthy

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɪndʒˌwɜːð.i/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɪndʒˌwɝð.i/

Adjective

cringeworthy (comparative more cringeworthy, superlative most cringeworthy)

(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

that causes one to cringe

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can

Finnish: kiusaannuttava
Japanese: 痛い (ja) (いたい, itai) (slang)

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