To be mortified is to be extremely embarrassed. ... You're mortified when you're so ashamed or embarrassed that you wish you could just shrivel up and die — kind of like mortified flesh, actually. Though people get embarrassed often, being mortified is a little more rare and a lot more severe.

What does feeling mortified mean?

: feeling or showing strong shame or embarrassment Hermione and Ginny both clapped their hands over their mouths.

Is mortified a feeling?

If you say that someone is mortified, you mean that they feel extremely offended, ashamed, or embarrassed.