Oxford dictionary lists cringe as adjective.
Cambridge dictionary lists cringe as adjective.
Merriam-Webster lists cringe as adjective.
Might need to update your understanding.
Oxford dictionary lists cringe as adjective.
Cambridge dictionary lists cringe as adjective.
Merriam-Webster lists cringe as adjective.
Might need to update your understanding.
> Merriam-Webster lists cringe as adjective.
MW has it as slang. Cambridge has it as informal. OED I don't have access to.
Slang and informal words exist, yes.