Definitions
embarrassing such that it would cause cringing
Word origin
From cringe + -y.
Used in a sentence
“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.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Painfully awkward”7 letters
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