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winceworthy

winceworthy adjective: causing one to wince with embarrassment; cringeworthy.

Adjective

winceworthy (comparative more winceworthy, superlative most winceworthy)

  1. (colloquial) Causing one to wince with embarrassment; cringeworthy.

Forms of winceworthy

comparativemore winceworthy
superlativemost winceworthy

Origin of winceworthy

From wince + -worthy.

Questions about winceworthy

What does winceworthy mean?
Winceworthy means causing one to wince with embarrassment; cringeworthy.
What part of speech is winceworthy?
Winceworthy is an adjective.

Words near winceworthy in the dictionary

  1. winced
  2. wincer
  3. wincers
  4. winces
  5. wincest
  6. winceworthy
  7. wincey
  8. winceyette
  9. winceyettes
  10. winceys
  11. winch

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