morto

adj

morto

adj

Etymology Clipping of mortified + -o.

1

Ireland, Slang Very embarrassed or embarrassing.

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:

1 more example

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

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