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cringingly

adv

Etymology

From cringing + -ly.

Definitions

  1. In a cringing manner

    In a cringing manner; while cringing.

  2. So as to make one cringe.

    • Instead, the campaign had run a couple of the most cringingly bad political commercials ever made, including one spot on the issue of abortion starring Wellstone's teenage daughter, Marcia.

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