- present participle of mortify.
mortifying
Example Sentences
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The only thing more mortifying than a shameless stunt fight is knowing you’re shameless enough to watch it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
It might have happened 25 years ago - but Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page says she is still reeling from a "mortifying" moment on a film set with Johnny Depp.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
And then enough time passed that it began to feel slightly mortifying to say, “Hi, I realize I should have introduced myself years ago, but here I am!”
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2026
Little did I know this would turn out to be equal parts amazing and mortifying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
I said, “Simply mortifying, Lucy Ray Raleigh,” in her mother’s loud voice.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
