mortifying English

Meaning mortifying meaning

What does mortifying mean?

mortifying

— adjective (= embarrassing) causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles it was mortifying to know he had heard every word

— adjective (= humbling) causing awareness of your shortcomings golf is a humbling game

Synonyms mortifying synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as mortifying?

mortifying English » English

humiliating

embarrassing

insulting

humbling

demeaning

vexing

sticky

smarting

shameful

shamed

regrettable

offensive

mortified

inglorious

hangdog

embarrassed

dishonorable

disgraceful

ashamed