"winceworthy" meaning in English

See winceworthy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more winceworthy [comparative], most winceworthy [superlative]
Etymology: wince + -worthy Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wince|worthy}} wince + -worthy Head templates: {{en-adj}} winceworthy (comparative more winceworthy, superlative most winceworthy)
  1. (colloquial) Causing one to wince with embarrassment; cringeworthy. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-winceworthy-en-adj-DIHD-qPE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -worthy

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