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Cringingly — Crin ging*ly, adv. In a cringing manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cringingly — cring·ing·ly … English syllables
cringingly — adverb see cringing … Useful english dictionary
cringe — cringer, n. cringingly, adv. cringingness, n. /krinj/, v., cringed, cringing, n. v.i. 1. to shrink, bend, or crouch, esp. in fear or servility; cower. 2. to fawn. n. 3. servile or fawning deference. [1175 1225; ME crengen, crenchen (transit.); OE … Universalium
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The Shining — 1) (1977) Stephen King’s third published novel (it was preceded by Carrie and ’Salem’s Lot) was inspired by a vacation he took with his family in Colorado, late in the summer of 1974. Upon visiting the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, King… … The Encyclopedia of Stanley Kubrick
cringe — /krɪndʒ / (say krinj) verb (i) (cringed, cringing) 1. to shrink, bend, or crouch, especially from fear or servility; cower. 2. to feel embarrassment or discomfort, as when confronted by inappropriate or distasteful social behaviour. 3. to fawn.… …
creeping Jesus — noun (derog sl) A cringingly sanctimonious person • • • Main Entry: ↑creep * * * creeping Jesus, British Slang. a person who acts in an abject or slavish manner … Useful english dictionary
pe´jo|ra´tive|ly — pe|jo|ra|tive «PEE juh RAY tihv; pih JR uh , JOR », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. tending to make worse; disparaging; depreciatory: »Throughout all the changes of religion, social and political constitution, and rulers, the real mistress of the… … Useful english dictionary
