Synonyms for cringing

Grammar : Adj

Spell : krinj

Phonetic Transcription : krɪndʒ

Définition of cringing

Origin : early 13c., from causative of Old English cringan "give way, fall (in battle), become bent," from Proto-Germanic *krank- "bend, curl up" (cf. Old Norse kringr, Dutch kring, German Kring "circle, ring"). Related: Cringed; cringing. As a noun from 1590s.

adj servile

Example sentences :

He came toward us, humble and cringing, giving the beautiful Arab salute.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

He was a little man, withered by age, and with a cringing manner.
Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson

He was cringing back, white-faced, from the edge of the gulch.
Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet

He stalked up to the cringing Harper, thrust his face toward him.
Extract from : « The 4-D Doodler » by Graph Waldeyer

Cowardice and a cringing humility were not regarded as faults in a slave.
Extract from : « Socialism » by John Spargo

But the apothecary, cringing and smiling, faltered that he was—that he was coming to the house.
Extract from : « In Kings' Byways » by Stanley J. Weyman

The woman held her hand out before Czipra in cringing supplication.
Extract from : « Debts of Honor » by Maurus Jkai

These may be called the cringing canvass and the flouting canvass.
Extract from : « Memoir of the Life of John Quincy Adams. » by Josiah Quincy

Perhaps his shock was a cringing away from facing a problem.
Extract from : « Ten From Infinity » by Paul W. Fairman

"Now, we'll have a look at th' other witnesses," and Ham turned to the cringing Quinley.
Extract from : « The Cave of Gold » by Everett McNeil

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