# cringeworthy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkɹɪndʒˌwɜːð.i/ · frequency rank #57,962

## Definitions
1. That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.

## Etymology
From cringe + -worthy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cringeworthy