🇬🇧 Mortified meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Mortified is when someone feels extremely embarrassed or ashamed, like when something super embarrassing happens in front of a lot of people. It’s stronger than just feeling a little shy—it’s like wanting to hide under a rock!

He was mortified when he realized he had been walking around with toilet paper stuck to his shoe.

Dad was mortified when his phone started playing baby shark… during his work meeting.

Dad was mortified when he found out he’d been wearing my glittery unicorn socks all day.

I was mortified when I waved back… at someone who wasn’t actually waving at me.

Mom was mortified when she accidentally sent a kissy-face emoji to the plumber.

At a wedding, she walked in wearing a white dress and tripped, knees and cake splattered. She was mortified, mortified as guests stared. The bride gasped; she felt mortified, mortified again when her skirt tore and a child's candy stuck to her shoe. A friend hugged her; mortified turned into shaky laughter and relief.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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