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
He gets out of bed, convinced that it’s his parents calling to wish him a happy birthday, mortified that it will wake Gerald and Lydia from sleep.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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Reynie went from being surprised to being mortified.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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“Mollywobbles,” whispered a mortified Mrs. Weasley into the crack at the edge of the door.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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