# cringey

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #51,638

## Definitions
1. Characterised by causing feelings of embarrassment; embarrassing.
2. Cringing; cowardly.

## Etymology
From cringe + -y.

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