adj, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of mortify form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Acutely embarrassed. informal
2. 2
   Having undergone mortification (discipline of the bodily appetites etc.)

Adjective

1. 1
   made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride wordnet
2. 2
   suffering from tissue death wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

embarrassedgangrenousabashedafflictedafraidagitated

Example

More examples

"He was mortified at his failure in business."

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