cringefest

/ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒˌfɛst/

Etymology

From cringe + -fest.

cringefest means A work or a situation that induces cringing; something very embarrassing. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

noun

A work or a situation that induces cringing; something very embarrassing.“What makes “Dr. Ken” such a cringefest is the disconnect between Mr. Jeong’s florid persona — pitched at the edge of desperation — and everything else on screen, which stays within the boundaries of a network family series.”