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Grammar : Verb
Spell : mawr-tuh-fahy
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɔr təˌfaɪ



Definition of mortified

Origin :
  • "deeply humiliated," 1717, past participle adjective from mortify.
  • verb embarrass
Example sentences :
  • He was mortified beyond expression by the idea that he had been duped.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Mr. Beaufort followed them with a mortified and slinking air.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • He lived for the day, not cumbered and mortified by his memory.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various
  • What may not both men and women be brought to do in a mortified state?
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • The scholar was mortified and began to scold him; but the fox disappeared with a horse-laugh.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • Miss Warren, also, was flushed with embarrassment and mortified surprise.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Poor Margaret was so shocked and mortified she didn't know what to do.
  • Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • I fidgeted on the edge of my chair in an agony of mortified embarrassment.
  • Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • He was mortified as he pushed his crisp beard from side to side.
  • Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
  • But this was obviously the effect of envy and mortified pride.
  • Extract from : « Patrick Henry » by Moses Coit Tyler

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