adj

mortifying

Mortifying (adj) means So embarrassing that it makes you want to disappear. Example: “Forgetting his lines on stage was a mortifying experience.”

adj

So embarrassing that it makes you want to disappear.

"Forgetting his lines on stage was a mortifying experience."

"It was mortifying to be corrected in front of the entire meeting."

How to use mortifying

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something (an event, a moment) that causes deep embarrassment.

Common pairings

mortifying experience utterly mortifying

Word forms

more mortifying comparative, mortifyings plural, most mortifying superlative

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What does “mortifying” mean?

The word “mortifying” means so embarrassing that it makes you want to disappear. In plain terms, describes something (an event, a moment) that causes deep embarrassment.

How do you use “mortifying” in a sentence?

Here is “mortifying” used in a sentence: “Forgetting his lines on stage was a mortifying experience.”

What part of speech is “mortifying”?

“Mortifying” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of mortifying?

"mortifying" (adj) means so embarrassing that it makes you want to disappear.