Cringesome
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characterised or marked by cringing; causing one to cringe
"As 'cringesome' moments go it was right down there with Scotland goalie Stewart Kennedy trying to garrotte himself on his crossbar during England's 5-1 Wembley mauling in 1975."
Example
More examples"As 'cringesome' moments go it was right down there with Scotland goalie Stewart Kennedy trying to garrotte himself on his crossbar during England's 5-1 Wembley mauling in 1975."
Etymology
From cringe + -some.
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