1. causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness
Usage: informal

1. present participle of cringe; shrinking back in fear or disgust
Usage: present participle form

Examples

• She was cringing at the loud noise.
• The dog was cringing in the corner after being scolded.
• His cringing behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
• That was such a cringing moment during the presentation.
• I’m cringing just thinking about what happened.
• The cringing performance received poor reviews.
• He kept cringing every time the door slammed.