cringey

IPA/ˈkrɪn.dʒi/
IPA/ˈkrɪn.dʒi/

cringey — 形容詞

  • cringeypositive
  • cringeyercomparative
  • cringeyestsuperlative

1. so awkward, forced, or badly judged that it makes other people feel embarrassed

1.形容詞C2
釋義

超尷尬

尷尬到讓旁人替當事人難為情

so awkward, forced, or badly judged that it makes other people feel embarrassed for whoever is doing it

例句

The cringey slogan on the bus made Anna cover her face.

公車上的那句超尷尬標語，讓 Anna 都摀起了臉。

cringey + noun causing second-hand embarrassment

Valentina deleted the cringey selfie caption before anyone from class saw it.

Valentina 在班上同學看到前，就刪掉了那句超尷尬的自拍文案。

cringey + online content

同義詞
  • embarrassing

    broader and more neutral; it can describe any situation that makes someone feel ashamed

  • awkward

    milder and wider; it can describe social discomfort without strong second-hand shame

  • cringeworthy

    closest in meaning, but slightly less slangy and often a little more deliberate

反義詞
  • cool

    informal; suggests social confidence or good taste instead of embarrassment

  • smooth

    suggests natural, confident social behavior rather than forced awkwardness

文法句型

cringey + noun

be/look/sound cringey

用法筆記

Informal. Often used for jokes, posts, ads, or behavior that seems forced or too eager to look cool. It usually suggests second-hand embarrassment more than simple awkwardness.

常見錯誤

❌The math test was cringey.
✅The joke I made during the test was cringey.
💡cringey usually describes behavior, style, or content that feels socially awkward, not any unpleasant experience.
❌I felt cringey after tripping on stage.
✅I felt embarrassed after tripping on stage.
💡people usually use cringey for the thing that causes second-hand embarrassment, not for the embarrassed feeling itself.