mortified

American

[mawr-tuh-fahyd] / ˈmɔr təˌfaɪd /

adjective

humiliated, ashamed, or deeply embarrassed.

Sternly lectured by the principal in front of her friends, my daughter felt suitably mortified and hopefully will never do such a thing again.
Pathology. affected with gangrene or necrosis.

The removal of mortified tissue from wounds enables faster healing.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of mortify.

Other Word Forms

mortifiedly adverb
unmortified adjective

Etymology

Origin of mortified

mortify ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Radford was mortified, feeling like his preferences were being used in a proxy war between senior executives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

In a statement, Davidson said he was “deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The actress said the following day she "went to the set and, because I was squatting on the floor, all het up, I farted in front of him. I was mortified".

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Delia is possessed by a ghoul who makes her sing the Caribbean number in the voice of Belafonte while she gyrates with her mortified dinner guests.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

She couldn’t stand the thought of Charlie being mortified by her in front of these people who thought so highly of him.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

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