English to English
adjective
- Tending to mortify; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification; as, a mortifying wound; mortifying flesh.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
The embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles.
It was mortifying to know he had heard every word.
source: WordNet 3.0
- causing awareness of your shortcomings
Golf is a humbling game.
source: WordNet 3.0