2. Subduing the appetites, desires, etc.; as, mortifying
penances.
[1913 Webster]
3. Tending to humble or abase; humiliating; as, a mortifying repulse. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
mortifying — [[t]mɔ͟ː(r)tɪfaɪɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you say that something is mortifying, you mean that it makes you feel extremely ashamed or embarrassed. She felt it would be utterly mortifying to be seen in such company as his by anyone. Syn: embarrassing … English dictionary
Mortifying — Mortify Mor ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mortified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mortifying}.] [OE. mortifien, F. mortifier, fr. L. mortificare; L. mors, mortis, death + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Mortal}, and { fy}.] 1. To destroy the organic texture… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mortifying — adjective extremely embarrassing: The princess now faced further mortifying revelations in the tabloid press … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mortifying — mortify ► VERB (mortifies, mortified) 1) cause to feel embarrassed or humiliated. 2) subdue (physical urges) by self denial or discipline. 3) be affected by gangrene or necrosis. DERIVATIVES mortification noun mortifying adjective … English terms dictionary
mortifying — adjective 1. causing awareness of your shortcomings golf is a humbling game • Syn: ↑demeaning, ↑humbling, ↑humiliating • Similar to: ↑undignified 2. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation … Useful english dictionary
mortifying — adjective Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing … Wiktionary
mortifying — mor|ti|fy|ing [ mɔrtə,faııŋ ] adjective extremely embarrassing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mortifying — mor·ti·fy || mÉ”rtɪfaɪ / mÉ”Ë v. shame, humiliate; get gangrene; suppress fleshly desires for spiritual discipline … English contemporary dictionary
mortifying — adj 1. humiliating, humbling; shameful, disgraceful, Obs. reproachful; disreputable, disfavorable, discreditable. 2. belittling, derogatory, deprecatory, disparaging, depreciatory, demeaning, deflating. 3. confusing, perplexing, bewildering,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
mortifying — UK [ˈmɔː(r)tɪˌfaɪɪŋ] / US [ˈmɔrtəˌfaɪɪŋ] adjective extremely embarrassing … English dictionary
