toe-curling

adj — 2 senses

toe-curling

adj

1

Causing feelings of acute embarrassment.

toe-curling embarrassment
Toe-curling for some, split-toe shoes have recently been seen in the most high fashion places.2020 October 30, Lauren Cochrane, “The return of split-toe footwear leaves fashion world cloven”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

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It was toe-curling, not-knowing-where-to-look bad television reminiscent of Trump appearing with women who accused Bill Clinton of rape and unwanted sexual advances before he debated Hillary.2023 May 11, David Smith, “Toe-curlingly bad television: Trump’s torturous town hall backfires on CNN”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

2

Causing feelings of arousal or excitement (especially sexual).

He sipped his wine, flashed a toe-curling smile at the waitress as she picked up his uneaten plate, then gave me a somewhat darker look.2007, Keri Arthur, Kissing Sin, →ISBN:

Derived terms: toe-curlingly

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