Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mortified

adjective

/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪd/

Definition

To feel embarrassed or ashamed.

Examples

She was mortified when she realized she had been talking with food stuck in her teeth.
He felt mortified after tripping and falling in front of his classmates.
The mortified student wished the ground would swallow her up after her embarrassing answer.

Meaning

Mortified describes a feeling of extreme embarrassment or humiliation, often due to a mistake or a faux pas. It can happen in social situations where one feels exposed or ridiculed.