Mortifying
adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 mortification; abstinence
"mortifyings of the flesh"
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of mortify form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.
Adjective
- 1 causing awareness of your shortcomings wordnet
- 2 causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation wordnet
Example
More examples"It was mortifying. They laughed at me."