mortal

[US]/ˈmɔːtl/
[UK]/ˈmɔːrtl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. unable to live forever; destined to die; deadly; extremely critical

n. person; human being; ordinary person.

Phrases & Collocations

mortal coil

mortal remains

mortal sin

Example Sentences

It's a mortal shame.

a mortal enemy; a mortal attack.

he was in a mortal hurry.

They are our mortal enemies.

the mortal limits of understanding.

punishment out of all mortal proportion to the offence.

for three mortal days it rained.

no mortal reason for us to go.

which mortals caudle call below.

All mortals must die.

the coffin held the mortal remains of her uncle.

the scandal appeared to have struck a mortal blow to the government.

parents live in mortal fear of children's diseases.

a mortal wound.See Synonyms at fatal

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