Cringeworthy (adjective)

Extremely embarrassing or uncomfortable to watch or listen to.

Origin:

The word is a recent creation, not found in print before 1990. it is formed from the verb "to cringe" and the suffix "-worthy" which means "deserving of" or "worthy of".

Examples:

1. The singer's off-key rendition of the national anthem was cringeworthy.
2. The stand-up comedian's jokes were cringeworthy and offensive.
3. The actor's performance was cringeworthy, it was hard to watch.
4. The public proposal was cringeworthy, it was clear she did not want to be there.
5. The video of the politician's gaffe was cringeworthy, it went viral on social media.