Cringeworthy example sentences

Related (10): awkward, uncomfortable, embarrassing, cringe-inducing, painful, shameful, agonizing, wince-worthy, mortifying, dreadful

cringe·wor·thy

adjective informal

cringe-worthy (adjective) · cringeworthy (adjective)

  - causing feelings of acute embarrassment or awkwardness:

Synonyms

shaming, shameful, humiliating, mortifying, demeaning, degrading, ignominious, upsetting, disconcerting, discomfiting, discomposing, confusing, flustering, agitating, discountenancing, distressing, discreditable, dishonoring, disgraceful, cringey

"Cringeworthy" Example Sentences

1. The thought of going to my high school reunion is cringeworthy.
2. Her attempt at dancing was so cringeworthy that I had to look away.
3. That joke was so cringeworthy that nobody laughed.
4. The way he hit on me was absolutely cringeworthy.
5. The speech he gave was so cringeworthy that I couldn't wait for it to end.
6. The fashion choices in the 80s were particularly cringeworthy.
7. That video of the politician dancing was cringeworthy.
8. The first time I tried to speak Spanish in front of native speakers was cringeworthy.
9. That pickup line was beyond cringeworthy.
10. The way she flirted with him was so cringeworthy, I had to step in.
11. The sight of him trying to impress them was cringeworthy.
12. The acting in that movie was so cringeworthy, it ruined the entire film.
13. That selfie she took was incredibly cringeworthy.
14. The karaoke performance of that song was cringeworthy.
15. The way he tried to fit in with the group was cringeworthy.
16. The way he tried to mimic their accent was cringeworthy.
17. That picture of him in his teenage years was so cringeworthy.
18. The way he danced at the wedding was cringeworthy.
19. The way he tried to impress her with his knowledge of wine was cringeworthy.
20. The way she laughed at his jokes was so cringeworthy.
21. The way he tried to show off his muscles was cringeworthy.
22. The way they tried to rap was cringeworthy.
23. His attempt at stand-up comedy was absolutely cringeworthy.
24. Her attempt at baking a cake was so cringeworthy that nobody wanted to try it.
25. The way he tried to be cool with the kids was cringeworthy.
26. The way he tried to use slang words was cringeworthy.
27. The way she tried to impress him with her knowledge of politics was cringeworthy.
28. The way he tried to flirt with her over social media was so cringeworthy that she had to block him.
29. That commercial was so cringeworthy that I couldn't watch it till the end.
30. The way he tried to kiss her was cringeworthy.

Common Phases

1. Watching that movie was cringeworthy; the acting was terrible and the plot made no sense.
2. The awkward silence in the room was cringeworthy; nobody knew what to say to break the tension.
3. Seeing my old high school photos is always cringeworthy; I can't believe what I used to wear.
4. The cheesy pickup line he used was cringeworthy; it made me want to roll my eyes.
5. Hearing someone sing off-key during karaoke is always cringeworthy; it's like watching a train wreck.
6. The way he tried to impress me was cringeworthy; he kept name-dropping and bragging about things.
7. The presentation he gave was cringeworthy; he stumbled over his words and fumbled with his notes.
8. The prank they pulled was cringeworthy; it was mean-spirited and not at all funny.
9. The fashion choices on the runway were cringeworthy; some of the outfits looked like they were made of trash bags.
10. The public proposal he made was cringeworthy; it put the person on the spot and made everyone uncomfortable.

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