Cringy vs. Cringeworthy — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Cringy and Cringeworthy

Characterised by causing feelings of embarrassment; embarrassing.

Causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness

The play's cast was excellent, but the dialogue was unforgivably cringeworthy

Cringing; cowardly.

Causing a reaction of embarrassment or awkwardness for something or someone

Sat through a cringeworthy standup comedy routine.

(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.

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