mortal
/ˈmɔːrtəl/
adjective
- Certain to die eventually; not living forever.
- She wrote a poem about the brief, mortal nature of life.
- All humans are mortal, no matter how powerful they become.
- The ancient Greeks believed that gods were immortal but heroes were mortal.
- Causing or likely to cause death; fatal.
- A mortal blow to the head ended the fight instantly.
- The disease proved mortal for many in the village.
- The knight received a mortal wound in the battle.
- Extreme or intense (used for emphasis, often in negative contexts).
- They lived in mortal danger during the war.
- He felt a mortal terror of heights.
- I'm in mortal fear of losing my job.
Antonyms
noun
- A human being, especially considered as subject to death.
- The gods looked down on the struggles of mortals.
- Even the greatest mortals eventually pass away.
- We are all mere mortals, trying to find happiness.