Mortifying
Mortifying adjective - Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation.
Upsetting and mortifying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upsetting" instead an adjective "Mortifying".
Upsetting
Upsetting adjective - Causing worry or anxiety.
Mortifying and upsetting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mortifying" instead an adjective "Upsetting".
Nearby Word: upset
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- awkward and mortifying
- awkward and upsetting
- disturbing and mortifying
- disturbing and upsetting
- displeasing and mortifying
- displeasing and upsetting
- troublesome and mortifying
- troublesome and upsetting
- uncomfortable and mortifying
- uncomfortable and upsetting
- embarrassing and mortifying
- embarrassing and upsetting
- distressing and mortifying
- distressing and upsetting
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