Cringing
//ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒɪŋ// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Act of one who cringes.
"the servile bowings and cringings of courtiers"
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of cringe form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 totally submissive wordnet
Example
More examples"An instant afterwards there appeared a little wizened fellow with a cringing manner and a shambling style of walking. He wore an open jacket, with a splotch of tar on the sleeve, a red-and-black check shirt, dungaree trousers, and heavy boots badly worn."
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