adjective
- causing feelings of embarrassment, discomfort, or awkwardness; painfully awkward or embarrassing
Usage: informal; also spelled 'cringy'
Examples
- That joke was so cringey that everyone groaned.
- He found his old social media posts cringey and deleted them.
- The actor's over-the-top performance was cringey to watch.
- She felt cringey remembering how she acted at the party.
- The movie had several cringey moments that made the audience uncomfortable.
- His attempt to be funny came across as cringey instead.