Cringing
Cringing adjective - Totally submissive.
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Synonyms for Cringing
Snivelling and cringing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Snivelling" instead an adjective "Cringing".
Snivelling
Cringing and snivelling are semantically related. You can use "Cringing" instead an adjective "Snivelling".
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Related pairs
- prostrate and cringing
- prostrate and snivelling
- humble and cringing
- humble and snivelling
- deferential and cringing
- deferential and snivelling
- abject and cringing
- abject and snivelling
- servile and cringing
- servile and snivelling
- menial and cringing
- menial and snivelling
- fawning and cringing
- fawning and snivelling
Both words in one sentence
- He goes from being a competent schemer in series 5 (1954) to a cringing dustbin-dweller in series 9 (1959), accompanied by an astonishing vocal evolution from a deep baritone to a snivelling whine.
Source: Vocal Evolution
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