"cringesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more cringesome [comparative], most cringesome [superlative]
Etymology: From cringe + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cringe|some}} cringe + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} cringesome (comparative more cringesome, superlative most cringesome)
  1. Characterised or marked by cringing; causing one to cringe
    Sense id: en-cringesome-en-adj-ilCvICoV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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