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View usage for: (mɔːʳtəl) Word forms: plural mortals1. adjectiveIf you refer to the fact that people are mortal, you mean that they have to die and cannot live for ever. A man is deliberately designed to be mortal. He grows, he ages, and he dies. mortality (mɔːʳtælɪti) uncountable noun [usually poss NOUN] She has suddenly come face to face with her own mortality. Synonyms: humanity, transience, impermanence, ephemerality More Synonyms of mortal Synonyms: death, dying, fatality, loss of life More Synonyms of mortal 2. countable nounYou can describe someone as a mortal when you want to say that they are an ordinary person. Tickets seem unobtainable to the ordinary mortal. ...impossible needs for any mere mortal to meet. Synonyms: human being, being, man, woman More Synonyms of mortal 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]You can use mortal to show that something is very serious or may cause death. The police were defending themselves and others against mortal danger. Broadcasting was regarded at the time as the mortal enemy of live music-making. Synonyms: unrelenting, bitter, sworn, deadly More Synonyms of mortal mortally adverb [usu ADV -ed/adj/adv] He falls, mortally wounded. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]You can use mortal to emphasize that a feeling is extremely great or severe. [emphasis] When self-esteem is high, we lose our mortal fear of jealousy. mortally adverb Candida admits to having been 'mortally embarrassed'. More Synonyms of mortal mortal in British English (ˈmɔːtəl) adjective1. (of living beings, esp human beings) subject to death 2. of or involving life or the world 3. ending in or causing death; fatal a mortal blow 4. deadly or unrelenting a mortal enemy 5. of or like the fear of death; dire mortal terror 6. great or very intense mortal pain 7. possible there was no mortal reason to go 8. slang long and tedious for three mortal hours noun10. informal a person a mean mortal Derived forms mortally (ˈmortally) adverb Word origin C14: from Latin mortālis, from mors death mortal in American English (ˈmɔrtəl) adjective1. that must eventually die all mortal beings 2. of a human being considered as a being who must eventually die 5. causing death; deadly; fatal 6. to the death mortal combat 7. not to be pacified a mortal enemy 8. very intense; grievous mortal terror 9. Informalc. conceivable; possible of no mortal good to anyone 10. Theology causing spiritual death said of a sin serious in itself, adequately recognized as such, and committed withfull consent of one's will see also venial noun11. a being who must eventually die; esp., a human being; person SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfatal Derived forms mortally (ˈmortally) adverb Word origin OFr < L mortalis < mors (gen. mortis), death, akin to mori, to die < IE base * mer-, to die, be worn out > murder, Sans marati, (he) dies Examples of 'mortal' in a sentencemortal QuotationsWhat fools these mortals be!William ShakespeareA Midsummer Night's Dream British English: mortal ADJECTIVE If you refer to the fact that people are mortal, you mean that they have to die and cannot live for ever. A man is deliberately designed to be mortal. He grows, he ages, and he dies. - American English: mortal
- Brazilian Portuguese: mortal
- Chinese: 终有一死的
- European Spanish: mortal
- French: mortel
- German: sterblich
- Italian: mortale
- Japanese: 死ぬべき運命の
- Korean: 치명적인
- European Portuguese: mortal
- Latin American Spanish: mortal
British English: mortal NOUN You can describe someone as a mortal when you want to say that they are an ordinary person. Tickets seem unobtainable to the ordinary mortal. - American English: mortal
- Brazilian Portuguese: mortal
- Chinese: 凡人
- European Spanish: mortal
- French: mortel
- German: Sterbliche
- Italian: mortale ()
- Japanese: 普通の人
- Korean: 일반 사람
- European Portuguese: mortal
- Latin American Spanish: mortal
Chinese translation of 'mortal' adj - (= not immortal)
终(終)有一死的 (zhōng yǒu yī sǐ de) - [danger, enemy, combat]
致命的 (zhìmìng de)
n a mere/an ordinary mortal 凡人/普通人 (fánrén/pǔtōngrén)
Definition of or involving life or the world We are designed to be mortal. Synonyms fleshly perishable sublunary Definition causing death a mortal blow Definition deadly or unrelenting He was forced to walk the plank by his mortal enemy, Cut-Throat Jake. Synonyms sworn to the death out-and-out irreconcilable Definition great or very intense She lived in mortal fear that one day she would be found out. He spent the rest of his life atoning for this mortal sin. Definition a human being impossible needs for any mere mortal to meet QuotationWhat fools these mortals be! [William Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night's Dream]Additional synonymsEven if the weather's awful there's still lots to do. Synonyms bad, poor, terrible (informal), appalling, foul, rubbish (slang), shit (taboo, slang), dreadful, unpleasant, dire, crap (taboo, slang), horrendous, ghastly, from hell (informal), atrocious, deplorable, abysmal, frightful, shite (taboo, slang), hellacious (US, slang) Definition a human being beings from outer space Synonyms individual, thing, body (informal), animal, creature, human being, beast, mortal, living thing Definition showing or caused by hostility or resentment the scene of bitter fighting Synonyms grievous, hard, severe, distressing, fierce, harsh, cruel, savage, ruthless, dire, relentless, poignant, ferocious, galling, unrelenting, merciless, remorseless, gut-wrenching, vexatious, hard-heartedAdditional synonymsSynonyms person, being, human, individual, creature, human being, mortalDefinition of the physical world rather than the spiritual Descartes held that there are two kinds of substances in the world, mental and corporeal. Synonyms physical, human, material, substantial (formal), bodily, mortal, fleshyDefinition likely to cause death a deadly disease currently affecting dolphins Synonyms lethal, fatal, deathly, dangerous, devastating, destructive, mortal, murderous, poisonous, toxic, malignant, virulent, pernicious (formal), noxious, venomous, baleful, death-dealing, banefulThe two became deadly enemies. Synonyms arch, savage, mortal, hardline, uncompromising, inflexible, inexorable, implacable, irreconcilable, intransigent, unappeasable Definition causing or capable of causing harm, damage, or injury the awesome destructive power of nuclear weapons Synonyms devastating, fatal, deadly, lethal, harmful, damaging, catastrophic, detrimental, hurtful, pernicious (formal), noxious, ruinous, calamitous, cataclysmic, baleful, deleterious (formal), injurious, baneful, maleficent Definition disastrous, urgent, or terrible We found ourselves in a dire predicament. Synonyms desperate, pressing, crying, critical, terrible, crucial, alarming, extreme, awful, appalling, urgent, cruel, horrible, disastrous, grim, dreadful, gloomy, fearful (informal), dismal, drastic, catastrophic, ominous, horrid (informal), woeful, ruinous, calamitous, cataclysmic, portentous, godawful (slang), exigent, bodeful Definition of life on earth as opposed to any heavenly or spiritual state They lived in an earthly paradise. Synonyms worldly, material, physical, secular, mortal, mundane, terrestrial, temporal, human, materialistic, profane, telluric, sublunary, non-spiritual, tellurian, terrene Definition lasting only for a short time These paintings are a reminder that earthly pleasures are ephemeral. Synonyms transient, short, passing, brief, temporary, fleeting, short-lived, fugitive, flitting, momentary, transitory, evanescent (formal), impermanent, fugacious Definition of a high or the highest degree or intensity people living in extreme poverty Synonyms great, high, highest, greatest, worst, supreme, acute, severe, maximum, intense, ultimate, utmost, mother of all (informal), uttermostDefinition serious and solemn in appearance or behaviour He says the situation in his country is very grave. Synonyms serious, important, significant, critical, pressing, threatening, dangerous, vital, crucial (informal), acute, severe, urgent, hazardous, life-and-death, momentous, perilous, weighty, leaden, of great consequence Additional synonymsDefinition not permanent Looking at the sky reminds me how impermanent we all are. Synonyms temporary, passing, brief, fleeting, elusive, mortal, short-lived, flying, fugitive, transient, momentary, ephemeral, transitory, perishable, fly-by-night (informal), evanescent, inconstant, fugacious, here today, gone tomorrow (informal) Definition unyielding the threat of invasion by a ruthless and implacable enemy Synonyms ruthless, cruel, relentless, uncompromising, intractable, inflexible, unrelenting, merciless, unforgiving, inexorable, unyielding, remorseless, pitiless, unbending, unappeasable Definition a single person, esp. when regarded as distinct from others the rights and responsibilities of the individual Synonyms person, being, human, party (informal), body (informal), type, unit, character (informal), soul, creature, human being, mortal, personage, living soul Definition of very great force, strength, degree, or amount He was sweating from the intense heat. Synonyms extreme, great, severe, fierce, serious (informal), deep, powerful, concentrated, supreme, acute, harsh, intensive, excessive, profound, exquisite, drastic, forceful, protracted, unqualified, agonizing, mother of all (informal) Definition causing death Diphtheria was a killing disease. Synonyms deadly, deathly, dangerous, fatal, destructive, lethal, mortal, murderous, death-dealing Definition capable of causing death a lethal dose of sleeping pills Synonyms deadly, terminal, fatal, deathly, dangerous, devastating, destructive, mortal, murderous, poisonous, toxic, virulent, pernicious (formal), noxious, banefulDefinition a human being of either sex a possible step to sending a man back to the moon Synonyms human, human being, body (informal), person, individual, adult, being, somebody, soul, personagea series of murderous attacks Synonyms deadly, savage, brutal, destructive, fell (archaic), bloody, devastating, cruel, lethal, withering, ferocious, cut-throat, bloodthirsty, barbarous, internecine, death-dealing, sanguinaryDefinition momentary or short-lived people who dismissed mobile phones as a passing fad Synonyms momentary, fleeting, short-lived, transient, ephemeral, short, brief, temporary, transitory, evanescent (formal), fugacious (rare) Definition an individual human being Sam's the only person who can do the job. Synonyms individual, being, body (informal), human, soul, creature, human being, mortal, living soul, man or woman Additional synonymsDefinition (of a person) determined and pitiless He was the most relentless enemy I have ever known. Synonyms merciless, hard, fierce, harsh, cruel, grim, ruthless, uncompromising, unstoppable, inflexible, unrelenting, unforgiving, inexorable, implacable, unyielding, remorseless, pitiless, undeviating Definition continually intense the remorseless pressure of financial constraint Synonyms relentless, unstoppable, unrelenting, inexorable, unremittingDefinition giving cause for concern His condition was serious but stable. Synonyms grave, bad, critical, worrying, dangerous, acute, alarming, severe, extreme, grievousDefinition very intense or unpleasant a business with severe cash flow problems Synonyms serious, critical, terrible, desperate, alarming, extreme, grave, awful, distressing, appalling, dire, drastic, very bad, catastrophic, woeful, ruinousDefinition of secular as opposed to spiritual or religious affairs Clergy should not be preoccupied with temporal matters. Synonyms secular, worldly, lay, earthly, mundane, material, civil, fleshly, mortal, terrestrial, carnal, profane, sublunary Definition (of an illness) ending in death terminal illness Synonyms fatal, deadly, lethal, killing, mortal, incurable, inoperable, untreatable Definition very serious or extreme She's such a terrible show-off. Synonyms incorrigible, right (British, informal), real, great, shocking, impossible (informal), extreme, awful, proper (British, informal), dreadful, outrageous, fearful (informal), frightfulDefinition lasting for a short time only the transient nature of high fashion Synonyms brief, passing, short-term, temporary, short, flying, fleeting, short-lived, fugitive, momentary, ephemeral, transitory, evanescent (formal), impermanent, here today and gone tomorrow, fugacious Definition too bad or cruel to be excused These people are animals and what they did was unforgivable. Synonyms inexcusable, indefensible, unpardonable, disgraceful, shameful, deplorable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable Definition an adult female human being I asked the woman at the desk for an application form. Synonyms lady, girl, female (derogatory), dame (slang, US, Canadian), sheila (Australian, New Zealand, informal), vrou (South Africa), maiden (archaic), maid (archaic), gal (slang), lass, lassie (informal), adult female, she, charlie (Australian, slang, old-fashioned), femme, wahine (New Zealand) Additional synonymsDefinition not spiritual It is time you woke up and focused your thoughts on more worldly matters. Synonyms earthly, lay, physical, fleshly, secular, mundane, terrestrial, temporal, carnal, profane, sublunary |