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morto en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Clipping of mortified + -o.

Meanings

1. (Ireland, slang) Very embarrassed or embarrassing.
   • Yes, Dan left the game early because he "wanted to miss the traffic and get a kebab on the way home" - after which Coventry scored twice. Morto. 2013 May 20 "Early trouble" The Irish Times (Dublin) Sport p.2
   • I was, to use the vernacular, bleedin' morto. My shame notwithstanding, the whole day was a blast. 2007 March 21, Kilian Doyle, "An iconic parade" The Irish Times (Dublin) Motoring p.3
   • Robbie’s had some pretty embarrassing moments over the years. What better time than now to take a stroll down memory lane? Here are his most morto moments. 2013 February 21, Louise McSharry, “Robbie Williams’ most morto moments of all time”, in Daily Edge:

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