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Inspiring vs Cringeworthy - What's the difference?

inspiring | cringeworthy |

As adjectives the difference between inspiring and cringeworthy

is that inspiring is providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating while cringeworthy is that causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.

As a verb inspiring

is present participle of lang=en.

inspiring

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Providing inspiration; encouraging]]; [[stimulate, stimulating.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • cringeworthy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
  • Usage notes

    * Used especially of comedic performances featuring embarrassing or pretentious incompetence.