Mortified

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪd/

Definitions of mortified

adjective feeling or expressing great embarrassment or shame

Example Sentences

A1 She was mortified when she realized she had forgotten her lines in the school play.

A2 He felt mortified after tripping and spilling his drink in front of everyone at the party.

B1 The student was mortified when her teacher corrected her in front of the whole class.

B2 I was mortified when I accidentally sent a text complaining about my boss to my boss.

C1 The politician was mortified when his scandalous past was exposed in the media.

C2 She was mortified by the public humiliation of being caught in a lie during the press conference.

Examples of mortified in a Sentence

formal She was absolutely mortified when she realized she had forgotten her lines during the play.

informal I was so mortified when I tripped and spilled my drink all over myself at the party.

slang I was mortified when I accidentally liked my crush's old Instagram photo.

figurative The team was mortified when they lost the championship game in the final seconds.

Grammatical Forms of mortified

• past tense: mortified
• plural: mortified
• comparative: more mortified
• superlative: most mortified
• present tense: mortify
• future tense: will mortify
• perfect tense: have mortified
• continuous tense: is mortifying
• singular: mortified
• positive degree: mortified
• infinitive: to mortify
• gerund: mortifying
• participle: mortifying

Origin and Evolution of mortified

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'mortified' originated from the Latin word 'mortificare', which means 'to kill' or 'to destroy'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'mortified' shifted from literal destruction to a sense of extreme embarrassment or humiliation.