gangrenous vs mortified what difference

what is difference between gangrenous and mortified

English

Etymology

gangrene +‎ -ous

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡæŋɡɹɪnəs/
• Hyphenation: gan‧gre‧nous

Adjective

gangrenous (comparative more gangrenous, superlative most gangrenous)

1. Indicative of or afflicted with gangrene.

   The medic worried that Private Johnson’s wounded leg was looking more gangrenous.

Synonyms

• (related to gangrene): infected, necrotic, putrefactive, rotting, septic

Derived terms

• gangrenously

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmɔːtɪˌfaɪd/, /ˈmɔːtəˌfaɪd/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɔɹtəˌfaɪd/

Verb

mortified

1. simple past tense and past participle of mortify

Adjective

mortified (comparative more mortified, superlative most mortified)

1. (informal) Acutely embarrassed.

Derived terms

• morto

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