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Cringing — Cringe Cringe (kr[i^]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cringed} (kr[i^]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cringing}.] [As. crincgan, cringan, crincan, to jield, fall; akin to E. crank.] To draw one s self together as in fear or servility; to bend or crouch with base … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cringing — cring|ing [ krındʒıŋ ] adjective a cringing person always obeys people or agrees with them in a way that does not seem sincere. This word shows that you do not respect people like this … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cringing — cring·ing || krɪndʒɪŋ n. crouching or bending in fear or servility; act of cringing krɪndÊ’ v. flinch, shrink back, recoil (in surprise or fright); grovel … English contemporary dictionary
cringing — UK [ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ] / US adjective showing disapproval a cringing person always obeys people or agrees with them in a way that does not seem sincere … English dictionary
cringing — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. servile, crouching, submissive; see cowardly 1 , 3 , obsequious … English dictionary for students
cringing — a. Crouching, fawning, servile, sneaking, obsequious … New dictionary of synonyms
cringing — adj 1. cowering, shrinking, quailing, blenching, flinching, wincing, starting, recoiling, shying, Inf. funking, Sl. mooching; shaking, trembling, quivering, Inf. shaking in one s boots or shoes. 2. servile, slavish, obsequious, Obs. obsequent,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
cringing — adjective totally submissive • Syn: ↑groveling, ↑grovelling, ↑wormlike, ↑wormy • Similar to: ↑submissive … Useful english dictionary
obsequious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. abject, fawning, sycophantic, cringing, servile, truckling, compliant. See servility, respect. Ant., dominant. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. docile, submissive, cringing, slavish, sycophantic,… … English dictionary for students
subservient — 1 *auxiliary, subsidiary, contributory, ancillary, adjuvant, accessory Analogous words: *subordinate, secondary, dependent, subject 2 Subservient, servile, slavish, menial, obsequious can mean showing or characterized by extreme compliance or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
