Cringingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a cringing manner; while cringing.
- 2 So as to make one cringe.
"Instead, the campaign had run a couple of the most cringingly bad political commercials ever made, including one spot on the issue of abortion starring Wellstone's teenage daughter, Marcia."
Example
More examples"Instead, the campaign had run a couple of the most cringingly bad political commercials ever made, including one spot on the issue of abortion starring Wellstone's teenage daughter, Marcia."
Etymology
From cringing + -ly.
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