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Another word for cringeworthy

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• adjective (Context 1)

Causing feelings of acute embarrassment, awkwardness, or discomfort; making one cringe.

Usage Example

"The comedian's forced jokes made the entire opening monologue thoroughly cringey."

Strongest
cringey
embarrassing
Strong
awkward
mortifying
uncomfortable
painful
Weak
cheesy
corny

Opposites of cringeworthy

The opposite of cringeworthy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dignified
graceful
poised
tactful
admirable
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• Nearby Words

crimper
crimson
cringe
cringeworthy
cringey
cringing
cringy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cringeworthy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cringeworthy
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