mortifying
mortifying · more mortifying · most mortifying
oberpeinlich
Causing mortificationCausing mortification; extremely embarrassing.
Meaning
1 sensesCausing mortification; extremely embarrassing.
oberpeinlich
causing awareness of your shortcomings
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
extremely embarrassing:
Forms
more mortifying, most mortifying| Comparative | more mortifying Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most mortifying Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation:embarrassing
- causing awareness of your shortcomings:demeaninghumblinghumiliating
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedmortifyingly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form