mortifying
/ˈmɔːtɪfaɪɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmȯr-tə-ˌfī-iŋ/ (ame, mw)
mortifying — adjective
- mortifyingpositive
- more mortifyingcomparative
- most mortifyingsuperlative
1. causing such strong embarrassment that a person wants to hide or leave at once
causing such strong embarrassment that a person wants to hide or leave at once
Ayesha made a mortifying typo in the title of her final report.
mortifying + embarrassing mistake
The mic stayed on during Gabriel's mortifying argument with his mother.
Losing both shoes on stage was a mortifying start to Lin's dance solo.
It was mortifying when the waiter read Hugo's private note aloud.
Nkechi gave a mortifying answer before noticing the question was for another team.
- embarrassing
the broader everyday word and usually less intense
- humiliating
stronger when dignity is damaged, often by another person
- cringeworthy
more informal and focused on making observers wince
- flattering
makes someone feel admired rather than ashamed
- reassuring
reduces anxiety or awkwardness instead of heightening it
文法句型
a mortifying mistake
it was mortifying when ...
find something mortifying
用法筆記
Common with nouns such as mistake, moment, silence, or detail. It is stronger than embarrassing and often suggests painful public exposure.