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   mortal

   /ˈmɔːtl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a living human being, often in contrast to a divine being) subject to death: "all men are mortal" Similar perishablephysicalbodilycorporealfleshlycorporalearthlyhumanearth-bornimpermanenttemporalworldlytransientephemeralpassingrare:sublunaryOpposite immortal
   • ▪ relating to humans as subject to death: "the coffin held the mortal remains of her uncle" Similar perishablephysicalbodilycorporealfleshlycorporalearthlyhumanearth-bornimpermanenttemporalworldlytransientephemeralpassingrare:sublunaryOpposite immortal
   • 2. causing or liable to cause death; fatal: "a mortal disease" Similar deadlyfatallethaldeath-dealingkillingmurderousdestructiveterminalincurable
   • ▪ (of a battle) fought to the death: "the drawing shows Holmes and Moriarty locked in mortal combat" Similar irreconcilabledeadlyto the deathswornbitterout-and-outimplacablerelentlessunrelentingunappeasableremorselessmerciless
   • ▪ (of an enemy or a state of hostility) admitting or allowing no reconciliation until death: "a mortal foe" Similar irreconcilabledeadlyto the deathswornbitterout-and-outimplacablerelentlessunrelentingunappeasableremorselessmercilessunpardonableunforgivableirremissibleOpposite venial
   • ▪ (of a feeling, especially fear) very intense: "parents live in mortal fear of children's diseases" Similar extremevery greatgreatenormousterribleawfuldreadfulintenseseveregravedireinordinateunbearableagonizing
   • 3. denoting a grave sin that is regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace. "she had committed a mortal sin" Similar unpardonableunforgivableirremissibleOpposite venial
   • 4. conceivable or imaginable: informal "he knew every mortal thing you did" Similar conceivableimaginableperceivablepossibleearthly
   • ▪ very great: "he was in a mortal hurry"
   • ▪ long and tedious: dated "for three mortal days it rained"

   noun

   • 1. a human being subject to death, as opposed to a divine being: "capacities only possible of God rather than mortals"
   • ▪ a person contrasted with others regarded as being of higher status or ability: "an ambassador had to live in a style which was not expected of lesser mortals"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin mortalis, from mors, mort- ‘death’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMORTAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Mortal can be an adjective meaning unable to live forever, causing death, or extremely fearful, or a noun meaning a human or an ordinary person. Learn how to use mortal in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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     a very serious and dangerous enemy, danger, threat, etc.:...

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   • Mortal: Russian Translation

     MORTAL translate: смертный , смертный . Learn more in the...

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     MORTAL translate: 死を免れない, 人間. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Mortal definition: subject to death; having a transitory life. See examples of MORTAL used in a sentence.

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   Something that can kill you can also be described as mortal. If you're in mortal danger, you're in a deadly situation. Action heroes often think they are dealing their enemy a mortal blow, but sometimes the enemy manages to come back to life. People are called mortals because at some point, they die.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › mortalMORTAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMORTAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of mortal as an adjective, noun, or adverb, and see how it relates to death, life, and human beings. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmortal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of mortal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.