cringed Synonyms
cringed Meaning
cringed
to behave in a too humble or cowardly way, to recoil in distaste, a cringing act, so embarrassing, awkward, etc. as to cause one to cringe, to behave in an excessively humble or servile way, to draw in or contract one's muscles involuntarily (as from cold or pain), to shrink in fear or distaste, to shrink in fear or servility, a servile bow
cringed Sentence Examples
- The audience cringed as the comedian told a particularly crude joke.
- Sarah cringed at the sight of her messy room.
- The teacher cringed when the student mispronounced a simple word.
- The politician cringed when he heard his opponent's accusations.
- John cringed when he realized he had forgotten his homework assignment.
- The dancer cringed as she fell awkwardly during a performance.
- The customer cringed when he saw the exorbitant price of the meal.
- Emily cringed when she received an unexpected compliment.
- The doctor cringed as he examined the patient's gruesome injury.
- The child cringed when his parents forced him to hug a stranger.
FAQs About the word cringed
to behave in a too humble or cowardly way, to recoil in distaste, a cringing act, so embarrassing, awkward, etc. as to cause one to cringe, to behave in an exce
recoiled, flinched,winced, shrunk, trembled,shuddered, hesitated, shrank, withdrew, blanched
advanced,approached, faced,confronted, challenged, neared,defied, bearded
The audience cringed as the comedian told a particularly crude joke.
Sarah cringed at the sight of her messy room.
The teacher cringed when the student mispronounced a simple word.
The politician cringed when he heard his opponent's accusations.
