cringeyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From cringe +‎ -y.

発音

• IPA: /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒi/
• 韻: -ɪnd͡ʒi

形容詞

cringey (comparative cringier or more cringey, superlative cringiest or most cringey)

1. Characterised by causing feelings of embarrassment; embarrassing.

   Synonym: cringeworthy

   • 2025 September 12, Lisa Respers France, “Rainn Wilson says ‘The Office’ was ‘based around clueless, insensitive, racist, sexist people’”, in CNN‎:

     During a recent appearance on “The Last Laugh” podcast, the actor, who played Dwight Schrute on the hit NBC comedy, talked about how cringey parts of the series could be.

2. Cringing; cowardly.

派生語