cringeworthy
adjective
cringe·wor·thy
ˈkrinj-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: so embarrassing, awkward, or upsetting as to cause one to cringe
a cringeworthy performance
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For her, the '90s resurgence is equal parts thrilling and cringeworthy.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Some viewers even took to hate-watching the show, tuning in every week just to gawk at the latest episodes’ cringeworthy moments.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
The emotionally frustrating one-act play at first feels cringeworthy due to cliche dialogue, but as the performance continues, the dialogue starts to feel more poetic.
—Alexis Letang, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2025
From the adorable childhood moments to the cringeworthy ones, here are Property Brothers stars Drew and Jonathan Scott's best throwback photos.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Some viewers even took to hate-watching the show, tuning in every week just to gawk at the latest episodes’ cringeworthy moments.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
The emotionally frustrating one-act play at first feels cringeworthy due to cliche dialogue, but as the performance continues, the dialogue starts to feel more poetic.
—Alexis Letang, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2025
From the adorable childhood moments to the cringeworthy ones, here are Property Brothers stars Drew and Jonathan Scott's best throwback photos.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cringeworthy
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“Cringeworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cringeworthy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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