mortified
Example Sentences
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Radford was mortified, feeling like his preferences were being used in a proxy war between senior executives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
He was mortified minutes later when the prime minister of the day called on her to answer the first question during the meeting.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
But back on set the following day, the Swansea-born actor said she then "farted in front of him", adding: "I was mortified."
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
“I’m sorry,” I said, mortified as she leaned down to scoop up the scatter of potato peels and marrow bones that had fallen from her sack.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Elizabeth would be mortified by the thought of sharing a room with a man before she was married, Hilly would tell me I was stupid to even consider it.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
