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cringeworthy
adjective cringe·wor·thy \ˈkrinj-ˌwər-thē\
Definition of CRINGEWORTHY
: so embarrassing, awkward, or upsetting as to cause one to cringe <a cringeworthy performance>
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First Known Use of CRINGEWORTHY
1977
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