Mortifying
Pronunciation: /ˈmɔɹtɪˌfaɪɪŋ/
Mortifying (adjective)
- causing someone to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.
- 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