Cringed Meaning in English
word · lemma: cringe
ˈkɹɪndʒd
KRINJD
kɹˈɪndʒd
kr-INJD
Definition
Felt sudden embarrassment, discomfort, or fear, often shown by a physical reaction like pulling back or making a face.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in informal conversation to describe a reaction to something embarrassing, awkward, or unpleasant. Typical to say 'I cringed' when something makes you feel secondhand embarrassment. Not used for physical pain; more about emotional discomfort.
Spanish: encogerse (de vergüenza) - hacer una muecaPortuguese (BR): se encolheu (de vergonha) - fez caretaPortuguese (PT): encolheu-se (de vergonha) - fez uma caretaChinese (Simplified): 感到尴尬 - 畏缩Chinese (Traditional): 感到尷尬 - 畏縮Hindi: सिकुड़ गया (शर्म या असहजता से)Arabic: انكمش (خجلًا أو إحراجًا)Bengali: কুঁকিয়ে যাওয়া - লজ্জা পাওয়াRussian: содрогнулся - поёжилсяJapanese: 顔をしかめた - 身をすくめたVietnamese: rùng mình - co rúm lạiKorean: 오싹했다 - 찌뿌둥했다Turkish: irkilmek - utanmakUrdu: سکڑ جانا - شرمندہ ہوناIndonesian: merinding - meringis
Example Sentences
She cringed when she saw her old photos.
basic
He cringed at the loud noise.
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I cringed during the embarrassing moment.
basic
Everyone cringed at his terrible joke.
natural
I cringed so hard when I remembered what I said last night.
natural
She cringed inside but tried to smile politely.
natural