Cringing (Adjective)
Meaning
Totally submissive.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She fell into a cringing posture as she accepted the criticism from her boss.
- His cringing demeanor during the meeting made him lose respect from his colleagues.
- The child's cringing behavior around strangers made it difficult for her to make friends.
- With a cringing expression, she apologized profusely for the mistake she had made.
- He adopted a cringing tone when talking to the authority figure, hoping to avoid conflict.