Meaning of cringe-y | Babel Free

Definitions

Adjective. [B2]

Examples

“Music is such a formative part of your teenage identity, so the top hits from your middle school days are definitely going to take⟳ you back. Remember⟳ your awkward dances at homecoming? Blasting this one in your mom’s minivan? Grab⟳ your friends and relive the fun (and cringe-y) moments.”

“Limerence, I read⟳, was influenced by brain chemistry, our self-esteem, how much someone reminded us of our parents, armpit smell⟳, and many other cringe-y things that were a far cry⟳ from any song by Rodgers and Hammerstein.”

“One major 'ick' is putting your phone on the table at dinner, especially if you're ignoring your dinner date⟳ in favour of your device. While we can all agree⟳ this is understandably seen as rude, some cringe-y habits are a little less obvious.”

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