"cringemaking" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more cringemaking [comparative], most cringemaking [superlative]
Etymology: From cringe + making. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cringe|making}} cringe + making Head templates: {{en-adj}} cringemaking (comparative more cringemaking, superlative most cringemaking)
  1. Inducing cringing; embarrassing. Derived forms: cringe-makingly
    Sense id: en-cringemaking-en-adj-Kre59VN4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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