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Cringing
ˈkrɪn(d)ʒɪŋ
Cringing definitions
adjective
cringing
- bent in fear or apprehension
"he lugged his carry-on bag and computer case past cringing passengers wary of being hit"
- obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
"we are surrounded by cringing yes-men and sycophants"
- experiencing embarrassment or disgust
"he was left cringing with embarrassment after stumbling over his lines during a West End performance of Macbeth"