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Mortified Definition & Meaning

mortified
adjective
  1. suffering from tissue death
  2. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"; "humiliated that his wife had to go out to work"; "felt mortified by the comparison with her sister"

"Mortified" in song lyrics

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  • "Do you a slight favor before you're mortified"
    Mr. Hyde f/ Little Britney — Say My Name
  • "Ignore the lies and soar through the skies while you mortified"
    Opio f/ Pigeon John — Granite Earth
  • "I'm more than fortified, surprised, I leave 'em mortified"
    Remedy f/ King Just — 2010 Re-Emergence

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Frequently asked questions

What does mortified mean?
suffering from tissue death made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"; "humiliated that his wife had to go out to work"; "felt mortified by the comparison with her sister"
What part of speech is mortified?
Mortified is an adjective.
How many definitions does mortified have?
Mortified has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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