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
Delia is possessed by a ghoul who makes her sing the Caribbean number in the voice of Belafonte while she gyrates with her mortified dinner guests.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Thoroughly mortified, the men eyed each other cautiously.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
In the end she was too mortified, and decided to go home rather than take up two seats on the plane.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
Kuttappen mortified, the twins preoccupied with boat thoughts.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
