How do you use "Mortified" in a sentence?

I was mortified when I realised my fly was undone. She was mortified by her mother's comments. I'd be mortified if that happened to me. He looked absolutely mortified.

Mortified

Q: What does "Mortified" mean?

Extremely embarrassed Being mortified means experiencing such intense embarrassment you feel like you could die—literally, the word means 'made dead.' It's that wish-the-ground-would-swallow-you humiliation.

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Meaning: Extremely embarrassed

极度尴尬的

Extremadamente avergonzado

極度に恥ずかしい

극도로 창피한

Being mortified means experiencing such intense embarrassment you feel like you could die—literally, the word means 'made dead.' It's that wish-the-ground-would-swallow-you humiliation.

Mortified意味着经历如此强烈的尴尬，你感觉可能会死——字面意思是'被弄死'。是那种希望地面把你吞下去的羞辱。

Estar 'mortified' significa experimentar una vergüenza tan intensa que sientes que podrías morir—literalmente, la palabra significa 'hecho muerto.' Es esa humillación de desear que la tierra te tragara.

「Mortified」は死にそうなほど強い恥ずかしさを経験すること——文字通り「殺された」という意味です。地面に飲み込まれたいほどの屈辱感です。

mortified는 너무 창피해서 죽고 싶을 정도의 극심한 수치심을 경험하는 것을 의미한다. 어원적으로 '죽음'을 뜻하며, 땅이 갈라져서 들어가고 싶은 그런 굴욕감이다.

Examples

I was mortified when I realised my fly was undone.
发现裤子拉链没拉上时我尴尬死了。
Estaba mortificado cuando me di cuenta que mi cremallera estaba abierta.
チャックが開いてることに気づいた時、恥ずかしくて死にそうだった。
지퍼가 열려 있다는 걸 알았을 때 창피해서 죽는 줄 알았어.
She was mortified by her mother's comments.
她被妈妈的评论弄得很尴尬。
Estaba mortificada por los comentarios de su madre.
彼女は母親のコメントにとても恥ずかしがっていた。
어머니의 말에 그녀는 정말 창피해했다.
I'd be mortified if that happened to me.
如果那发生在我身上我会尴尬死的。
Estaría mortificado si eso me pasara a mí.
それが私に起きたら恥ずかしくて死にそう。
나한테 그런 일이 생기면 창피해서 죽을 것 같아.
He looked absolutely mortified.
他看起来非常尴尬。
Se veía absolutamente mortificado.
彼は完全に恥ずかしそうだった。
그는 완전히 쥐구멍에라도 숨고 싶은 표정이었다.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔːtɪfaɪd/

Usage Guide

Context: general, storytelling, social situations

Tone: embarrassed, dramatic

✓ Do Say

I was mortified!
我尴尬死了！
¡Estaba mortificado!
恥ずかしくて死にそう！
창피해서 죽는 줄 알았어!
She looked mortified.
她看起来很尴尬。
Se veía mortificada.
彼女は恥ずかしそうだった。
그녀는 정말 창피해 보였다.
I'd be mortified.
我会尴尬死的。
Estaría mortificado.
恥ずかしくて死にそう。
나라면 창피해서 죽었을 거야.

✗ Don't Say

Reserve for genuine intense embarrassment
留给真正强烈的尴尬
Reservar para vergüenza genuinamente intensa
本当に強い恥ずかしさに取っておく
진짜 극심한 창피함에만 사용할 것
Don't overuse—loses impact
不要过度使用——会失去效果
No usar en exceso—pierde impacto
使いすぎない——インパクトが薄れる
남용하면 효과가 떨어짐

Common Mistakes

Stronger than 'embarrassed'—implies intense humiliation
Death-related etymology is literal

Origin & History

From Latin 'mortificare' (to kill, subdue), via the idea of killing one's pride or ego. To be mortified is to experience social death—such embarrassment that you feel destroyed.

Etymology: From Latin 'mortificare' (to kill), embarrassment as social death

First recorded: Embarrassment meaning from 17th century

Cultural Context

Era: 17th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common in embarrassment storytelling; Standard vocabulary for humiliation

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

Absolutely mortifiedMortified with embarrassment