"cringingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more cringingly [comparative], most cringingly [superlative]
Etymology: From cringing + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cringing|ly}} cringing + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} cringingly (comparative more cringingly, superlative most cringingly)
  1. In a cringing manner; while cringing.
    Sense id: en-cringingly-en-adv-nrWZTx~k
  2. So as to make one cringe. Synonyms (so as to make one cringe): cringeworthily, cringily
    Sense id: en-cringingly-en-adv-vUFLzrVY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93 Disambiguation of 'so as to make one cringe': 4 96
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