cringingly
- adverb
- /ˈkrɪn.dʒɪŋ.li/
- Archaic
:
obsequiosamente
- He cringingly agreed to every demand, hoping to avoid conflict with his boss.
Examples
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She cringingly apologized for a mistake that was not her fault.
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The student cringingly accepted the harsh criticism without defending himself.
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He spoke cringingly to his boss, trying to impress her.
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She cringingly accepted the criticism from her peers.
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He cringingly agreed to the demands of his boss, worried about losing his job.
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The student cringingly accepted the criticism from his teacher, knowing it was deserved.
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She cringingly apologized for her mistake, feeling embarrassed in front of her colleagues.
Synonyms
4
8.4
In a way that copies others exactly without thinking
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9.9
In a way that tries too hard to please someone
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8.2
You do what someone tells you without asking questions
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9.8
Speaks or acts in a too friendly way that does not seem honest
In a way that gives too much praise to someone important to get their favor
In a way that is too eager to please someone
Antonyms
How Submissive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cringingly comes from the old English verb cringe, which originally meant 'to bend' or 'move back', as if bowing down. So to act cringingly can mean you are 'bending' before someone else, being overly polite or submissive.