cringey

• cringe-y, cringy

From cringe +‎ -y.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒi/

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• Rhymes: -ɪnd͡ʒi

cringey (comparative cringier or more cringey, superlative cringiest or most cringey)

1. Characterised by causing feelings of embarrassment; embarrassing.

   Synonym: cringeworthy

   • 2025 September 12, Lisa Respers France, “Rainn Wilson says ‘The Office’ was ‘based around clueless, insensitive, racist, sexist people’”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     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.

2. Cringing; cowardly.