mortified
adjective
mor·ti·fied
ˈmȯr-tə-ˌfīd 
: feeling or showing strong shame or embarrassment
I was mortified when I finally realized my mistake.
The lanky bassist … takes huge, quick strides toward the door of the club, unable to suppress a mortified smile.—
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Outside, Ji Seon sits mortified while Yong Woo offers her water.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Mariah Carey, 56, made a surprise cameo Thursday on her 13-year-old son Moroccan Cannon's live Twitch stream, leaving him hilariously mortified and desperate to get her out of the shot.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Dakota Johnson was a bit mortified after meeting Barack Obama thanks for her mom Melanie Griffith.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
27 Sep. 2024
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mortified
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mor·ti·fied
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