mortal

adjective
UK: /ˈmɔːtl/
US: /ˈmɔːrtl/

  1. Subject to death; certain to die.

    1. All living things are mortal and will eventually cease to exist.
    2. As a mortal being, she knew her time on Earth was finite and precious.

  2. Relating to humans, who are subject to death; worldly.

    1. He put aside his mortal concerns and focused on spiritual matters.
    2. The novel explores the struggles and triumphs of the mortal human condition.

  3. Causing death; fatal.

    1. The knight received a mortal wound during the fierce battle.
    2. A mortal blow to the economy could trigger a widespread recession.

Synonyms

human fatal earthly
mortal noun

  1. A human being; a being that is subject to death.

    1. Mortals cannot live forever, we have a limited time on earth.
    2. The gods watched the mortals and their endeavors with amusement and interest.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mortal" in English means: Subject to death; certain to die., Relating to humans, who are subject to death; worldly., Causing death; fatal..

The phonetic transcription of "mortal" is /ˈmɔːtl/ in British English and /ˈmɔːrtl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mortal": human, fatal, earthly.

Example usage of "mortal": "All living things are mortal and will eventually cease to exist.". More examples on the page.