cringingly
In cowering fashion
In a cringing manner—with servile deference, fearful shrinking, or embarrassed recoil.
The word applies to behavior that's obsequious or painfully awkward: He cringingly apologized for interrupting, She cringingly watched her old videos.
In an uncoordinated manner
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- maladroitlyIn an unskillful manner
- gauchelyIn a tactless manner
stiffly · ungracefully · inelegantly · ham-handedly · tactlessly · oafishly · fumblingly · bunglingly
In humiliating fashion
- humiliatinglyIn a shaming manner
- shamefullyIn dishonorable fashion
- self-consciouslyWith uncomfortable awareness
- abashedlyIn an embarrassed manner
sheepishly · chagrined · disgracefully · ignominiously · blushingly · apologetically · regretfully · remorsefully
In a worried manner
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- squeamishlyWith excessive delicacy
queasily · distressingly · uncomfortably · restlessly · edgily · tensely · agitatedly · fearfully
With pained reaction
- shrinkinglyIn a recoiling manner
- coweringShrinking in fear
- shudderinglyWith involuntary shaking
- tremblinglyIn a shaking manner
quailing · blanching · writhing · shivering · twitching · convulsing · jerking · hunching
clumsily
In an uncoordinated manner
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- maladroitlyIn an unskillful manner
gauchely · stiffly · ungracefully · inelegantly · ham-handedly · tactlessly · oafishly · fumblingly · bunglingly · blunderingly
mortifyingly
In humiliating fashion
- humiliatinglyIn a shaming manner
- shamefullyIn dishonorable fashion
- self-consciouslyWith uncomfortable awareness
abashedly · sheepishly · chagrined · disgracefully · ignominiously · blushingly · apologetically · regretfully · remorsefully · guiltily
uneasily
In a worried manner
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
squeamishly · queasily · distressingly · uncomfortably · restlessly · edgily · tensely · agitatedly · fearfully · dreadfully
wincingly
With pained reaction
- shrinkinglyIn a recoiling manner
- coweringShrinking in fear
- shudderinglyWith involuntary shaking
tremblingly · quailing · blanching · writhing · shivering · twitching · convulsing · jerking · hunching · ducking
cringinglyboldly
With fearless confidence
confidently · assertively · fearlessly · courageously · daringly
cringinglyproudly
With evident self-satisfaction
nobly · majestically · regally · imperiously · loftily