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 mortified mortified /ˈmɔrtəˌfaɪd/

adjective

  1. Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride  ( embarrassed , humiliated , mortified )
    made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
     Too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street
    too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street
     Humiliated that his wife had to go out to work
    humiliated that his wife had to go out to work
     Felt mortified by the comparison with her sister
    felt mortified by the comparison with her sister
  2. Suffering from tissue death  ( gangrenous , mortified )
    suffering from tissue death


 mortify mortify /ˈmɔrtɪˌfaɪ/

verb

  1. Undergo necrosis  ( gangrene , mortify , necrose , sphacelate )
    undergo necrosis
     The tissue around the wound necrosed
    the tissue around the wound necrosed
  2. Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of  ( abase , chagrin , mortify , humble , humiliate )
    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
     He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
    He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
  3. Hold within limits and control  ( crucify , mortify , subdue )
    hold within limits and control
     Subdue one's appetites
    subdue one's appetites
     Mortify the flesh
    mortify the flesh
  4. Practice self-denial of one's body and appetites  ( mortify )
    practice self-denial of one's body and appetites