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单词 cringeworthy
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Definition of cringeworthy in English:

cringeworthy

adjective ˈkrɪndʒwəːðiˈkrɪn(d)ʒˌwərði
informal
  • Causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness.

    〈非正式〉使人尴尬(或为难)的

    the play's cast was excellent, but the dialogue was unforgivably cringeworthy

    那出戏的演员阵容极强,可对话却笨拙得令人无法原谅。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I am sure you can guess the verdict; jaw-dropping effects and cringeworthy dialogue.
    • Is there anything more cringeworthy than a series of unfunny childhood anecdotes and blatant sexual references strung together in a monotone drawl?
    • The rehearsal scenes saw him perform the obligatory and cringeworthy tortured-genius-kicks-chair-over routine.
    • It was cringeworthy football, played almost entirely in the middle third of the pitch and the only good point is that the fans will have easily erased the first half from their memory, because there wasn't anything to remember.
    • I'm afraid it sounds pretty cringeworthy to me.
    • Sometimes he can come up with a good quip on the spot, but other than that, he is pretty cringeworthy.
    • There were so many cringeworthy moments in this vomit-fest.
    • He's SO cringeworthy, he's surpassed the point that defines comedy.
    • Most of his ‘jokes’ were so cringeworthy that they made all the insects in my house curl up into tight little balls and die.
    • Sometimes even the best writers commit to paper intimate thoughts that are cringeworthy when reread.
    • The performance was at times mildly amusing, at times cringeworthy and on one occasion convincing.
    • She is, for lack of a better word, cringeworthy.
    • Sure, the title is cringeworthy and the bonus comic-book insert, while a cool idea, isn't too impressive either.
    • I'm fortunate in never having worked with anyone who talks at length about their sex life. People I know have had colleagues like that, and it is truly cringeworthy.
    • And as long as you can assure me that you won't be contributing to the already over-subscribed and utterly cringeworthy canon of ‘chick-lit’, I wish you the best of luck.
    • But cringeworthy campaigns such as this aren't going to convince anyone to pick up the phone and seek out further information.
    • At times, her pained face is so pathetic and real, it's cringeworthy.
    • Thankfully, there is now a reasonable story line, though the mythical names are ridiculous and the dialogue is cringeworthy.
    • Most of the writing is cringeworthy, dull to read, lacking in direction and possesses little or no identity.
    • Makes for some tacky, cringeworthy, infomercial-like television.
    Synonyms
    embarrassing, uncomfortable, unpleasant, delicate, ticklish, tricky, sensitive, problematic, problematical, troublesome, perplexing, thorny, vexatious

Definition of cringeworthy in US English:

cringeworthy

adjectiveˈkrin(d)ZHˌwərT͟Hēˈkrɪn(d)ʒˌwərði
informal
  • Causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness.

    〈非正式〉使人尴尬(或为难)的

    the play's cast was excellent, but the dialogue was unforgivably cringeworthy

    那出戏的演员阵容极强,可对话却笨拙得令人无法原谅。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I am sure you can guess the verdict; jaw-dropping effects and cringeworthy dialogue.
    • Sometimes he can come up with a good quip on the spot, but other than that, he is pretty cringeworthy.
    • The performance was at times mildly amusing, at times cringeworthy and on one occasion convincing.
    • At times, her pained face is so pathetic and real, it's cringeworthy.
    • I'm afraid it sounds pretty cringeworthy to me.
    • Sometimes even the best writers commit to paper intimate thoughts that are cringeworthy when reread.
    • It was cringeworthy football, played almost entirely in the middle third of the pitch and the only good point is that the fans will have easily erased the first half from their memory, because there wasn't anything to remember.
    • Most of the writing is cringeworthy, dull to read, lacking in direction and possesses little or no identity.
    • Makes for some tacky, cringeworthy, infomercial-like television.
    • But cringeworthy campaigns such as this aren't going to convince anyone to pick up the phone and seek out further information.
    • Sure, the title is cringeworthy and the bonus comic-book insert, while a cool idea, isn't too impressive either.
    • She is, for lack of a better word, cringeworthy.
    • I'm fortunate in never having worked with anyone who talks at length about their sex life. People I know have had colleagues like that, and it is truly cringeworthy.
    • There were so many cringeworthy moments in this vomit-fest.
    • The rehearsal scenes saw him perform the obligatory and cringeworthy tortured-genius-kicks-chair-over routine.
    • He's SO cringeworthy, he's surpassed the point that defines comedy.
    • Thankfully, there is now a reasonable story line, though the mythical names are ridiculous and the dialogue is cringeworthy.
    • And as long as you can assure me that you won't be contributing to the already over-subscribed and utterly cringeworthy canon of ‘chick-lit’, I wish you the best of luck.
    • Most of his ‘jokes’ were so cringeworthy that they made all the insects in my house curl up into tight little balls and die.
    • Is there anything more cringeworthy than a series of unfunny childhood anecdotes and blatant sexual references strung together in a monotone drawl?
    Synonyms
    embarrassing, uncomfortable, unpleasant, delicate, ticklish, tricky, sensitive, problematic, problematical, troublesome, perplexing, thorny, vexatious
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