Mortifying Definition & Meaning
mortifying
- adjective
- causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"
- causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling game"
Words that rhyme with mortifying
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