Mortified

/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Extremely embarrassed or ashamed.

She was mortified when she tripped in front of the entire class.

Having undergone the subjugation of one's bodily desires; feeling humiliated or embarrassed.

He felt mortified after realizing his mistake during the presentation.

Feeling or showing deep shame or embarrassment.

I was mortified to discover the error in my report.

From Latin 'mortificare', meaning to kill or subdue.

mortified with embarrassment

Extremely embarrassed to the point of feeling incapable of action.

mortified silence

A complete silence due to deep embarrassment.

mortified to the core

Feeling deep and intense shame.

mortify

To cause someone to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.

mortification

A feeling of shame or humiliation.

Super embarrassed.

I was so mortified when I tripped in front of my crush.

Cringe-worthy.

That performance was mortifying, I can't believe I did that!