Mortifying

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔɹtɪˌfaɪɪŋ/

Mortifying (adjective)

  1. causing someone to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.
  2. making someone feel humiliated or foolish.

Examples

  • Forgetting my lines on stage was mortifying.
  • Spilling coffee on my shirt during the meeting was mortifying.

Common collocations: mortifying mistake, mortifying situation, mortifying defeat, mortifying ordeal

Synonyms of Mortifying

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Mortifying

  • describing a positive, thrilling experience
  • providing reassurance and ease