Sekirov Dictionary

mortal

UK /ˈmɔː.təl/US /ˈmɔɹ.təl/

adjective 11
adverb 1
noun 1
forms 4
phrases 2

adjective11

certain to die at some time, through age, illness or harm
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Fatally vulnerable.
- Last of all, against himself he turns his sword, but missing the mortal place, with his poniard finishes the work. — 1670
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Affecting as if with power to kill; deathly; related to a life-and-death struggle.
- The nymph grew pale, and in a mortal fright. — 1717
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Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.).
- Blyndfold he was; and in his cruell fist A mortall bow and arrowes keene did hold […] — 1590
Causing spiritual death (the destruction of charity in the soul) and thus, a disruption of one's relationship with God.
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Human; belonging or pertaining to people who are mortal.
- The voice of God To mortal ear is dreadful. — 1667
Very painful or tedious; wearisome.
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(informal, old-fashioned) An intensifier.
- "We will do any mortal thing you like, Max, if you will allow Parkinson to administer a bromo-seltzer and then enable me to meet the officials of the Direct Insurance without a blush." — 1914
Punishable by death.
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Of or relating to the time of death.
- Safe in the hand of one disposing Power, Or in the natal or the mortal hour. — 1733
(Scotland, slang) Very drunk.

adverb1

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(informal) Mortally; enough to cause death.
- It's mortal cold out there.

noun1

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A human; someone susceptible to death.
- Her wisdom was beyond that of a mere mortal.

forms

mortals · more mortal · mortallest · most mortal

Phrases with mortal

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