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cringey
or crin·gy
[ krin-jee ]
/ ˈkrɪn dʒi /
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adjective Informal.
causing a reaction or feeling of embarrassment, awkwardness, or discomfort; cringeworthy: The movie brought back my cringey middle school memories.
seeking favor by means of servile behavior or flattery:His talk show is mostly cringey interviews with celebrities.
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Words nearby cringey
crimson flag, crine, cringe, cringe-making, cringeworthy, cringey, cringle, crinite, crinkle, crinkle leaf, crinkleroot
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How to use cringey in a sentence
Many have tried to replicate his cringey success—but there will never be another Norm Macdonald.
Norm Macdonald's Comedic Genius Explained in One Brilliant Joke|Andrew R. Chow|September 14, 2021|TimeThanks for … imagine some non-cringey alternative to “weighing in.”
Carolyn Hax: How to stop mom from constantly talking about weight?|Carolyn Hax|September 9, 2021|Washington PostHe managed to find a sweet spot of authenticity, with his videos surfing the platform’s meme of the month for surprisingly non-cringey videos that got his name out and, maybe, got the vote out.