mortified
Say it: MOR-tih-fyde /ˈmɔrtɪfaɪd/ · adjective
What “mortified” means
Extremely embarrassed or ashamed.
Example: “I was mortified to realize my mic was on during my rant about the client.”
When to use it
For embarrassment so strong you want to disappear, usually after a public mistake. Common in informal conversation.
Similar words
humiliated, ashamed, embarrassed
Quick check
You finish a speech, then discover your trousers have a huge tear everyone could see. You feel…
sheepish or mortified?
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mortified
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