adj
mortified
MAW-tih-fyd
adj
1
Extremely embarrassed or ashamed.
"She was mortified when she realized she had called her boss the wrong name."
"He felt mortified after tripping in front of the whole class."
How to Use Mortified
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stronger version of "embarrassed" — cringing, red-faced humiliation.
Common pairings
absolutely mortified
mortified by
feel mortified
Word Forms
more mortified comparative, most mortified superlative
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