CRINGE WORTHY Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase cringe worthy. (close relations)
Definition of CRINGE WORTHY
Best Alternative Words for CRINGE WORTHY
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| awkward | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance adjective satellite • causing inconvenience • difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape • not elegant or graceful in expression • hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment • socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner | ||||||||
| distressing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing distress or worry or anxiety • bad; unfortunate | ||||||||
| embarrassing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment • causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation | ||||||||
| humiliating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing awareness of your shortcomings | ||||||||
| mortifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation • causing awareness of your shortcomings | ||||||||
| shameful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame • giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation | ||||||||
| uncomfortable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • conducive to or feeling mental discomfort • providing or experiencing physical discomfort | ||||||||
| wretched | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of very poor quality or condition • characterized by physical misery • very unhappy; full of misery • morally reprehensible • deserving or inciting pity | ||||||||
| cringeworthy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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| discomfiting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • cause to lose one's composure | ||||||||
