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ugly, cringe‑worthy, awkward
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A slang adjective that flips moche to label something unattractive, awkward or causing second‑hand embarrassment.
Examples
Même le gâteau était cheum, il était raté.
Even the cake was ugly, it turned out badly.
Le discours du politicien était cheum, plein de maladresses.
The politician’s speech was awkward, full of blunders.
Cette tenue est cheum, elle ne correspond pas du tout au style du groupe.
That outfit is ugly, it doesn’t match the group’s style at all.
Son nouveau tatouage est cheum, il ne passe pas inaperçu.
His new tattoo is awkward, it doesn’t go unnoticed.
Le décor de la soirée était cheum, tout le monde était déçu.
The party décor was cringe‑worthy, everyone was disappointed.
Similar words
dégoûtant
horrible
affreux
beurk
laid
repoussant
hideux
déplaisant
Meanings
Examples
Ce pull est vraiment cheum, je ne le porte plus.
That sweater is really ugly, I don’t wear it anymore.
Le décor de la soirée était cheum, tout le monde était déçu.
The party décor was cringe‑worthy, everyone was disappointed.
Son nouveau tatouage est cheum, il ne passe pas inaperçu.
His new tattoo is awkward, it doesn’t go unnoticed.
J’ai vu une vidéo cheum qui m’a donné la honte.
I saw a cringe‑worthy video that made me feel embarrassed.
Cette tenue est cheum, elle ne correspond pas du tout au style du groupe.
That outfit is ugly, it doesn’t match the group’s style at all.
Le discours du politicien était cheum, plein de maladresses.
The politician’s speech was awkward, full of blunders.
Même le gâteau était cheum, il était raté.
Even the cake was ugly, it turned out badly.
Similar words
laid
hideux
affreux
déplaisant
horrible
repoussant
dégoûtant
beurk
Etymology
From the French verlan of moche, reversing the syllables to form cheum.
FAQ
It is a slang adjective meaning ugly, awkward or cringe‑worthy, derived from the verlan of moche.
Is cheum appropriate in formal writing?
No, it is informal slang; use moche in formal contexts.
Can cheum be used as a noun?
It is primarily an adjective; using it as a noun is uncommon.
Where does cheum come from?
It comes from French verlan, reversing the syllables of moche.
How does cheum differ from moche?
Both mean ugly, but cheum is slang and carries a more playful, sometimes cringe‑worthy tone.
What are some synonyms for cheum?
Synonyms include laid, hideux, affreux, dégoûtant and others.
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