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mortifyingly

/mɔːrtɪˈfaɪɪŋli/ adverb · British & US
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What does mortifyingly mean?

adverb

Used to describe something that is extremely embarrassing or humiliating.

Example

"She was mortifyingly bad at the dance competition."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Words that share this root

mortifymortificationmortifyingmortal

What's another word for mortifyingly?

cringinglyembarrassinglyhumiliatinglyshamefullyshamelesslymortifying

What's the opposite of mortifyingly?

gloriouslyproudlytriumphantly

Rhymes with mortifyingly

compellinglydistillinglyexcellingilluminatingly