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Definition of cringey in English: cringey(also cringy) adjectiveˈkrɪn(d)ʒiˈkrɪndʒi informal 1Causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness. one of his cringey attempts at camaraderie 2Servile or timid; cringing. he was cringey and smarmy when Carstairs was there and called him all sorts of horrible names when he wasn't they are fearful of losing their jobs, cringey to their bosses and to those in power Synonyms obsequious, sycophantic, excessively deferential, subservient, fawning, toadying, ingratiating, unctuous, oily, oleaginous, greasy, grovelling, cringing, toadyish, slavish, abject, craven, humble, uriah heepish, self-abasing easily frightened, lacking courage, fearful, apprehensive, afraid, frightened, scared, faint-hearted Definition of cringey in US English: cringey(also cringy) adjectiveˈkrinjēˈkrɪndʒi informal 1Causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness. one of his cringey attempts at camaraderie 2Servile or timid; cringing. he was cringey and smarmy when Carstairs was there and called him all sorts of horrible names when he wasn't they are fearful of losing their jobs, cringey to their bosses and to those in power Synonyms obsequious, sycophantic, excessively deferential, subservient, fawning, toadying, ingratiating, unctuous, oily, oleaginous, greasy, grovelling, cringing, toadyish, slavish, abject, craven, humble, uriah heepish, self-abasing easily frightened, lacking courage, fearful, apprehensive, afraid, frightened, scared, faint-hearted |