nounπShareA human; someone susceptible to death."Her wisdom was beyond that of a mere mortal."humanpersonbeingagebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSusceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal."My grandfather, a mortal man, finally succumbed to old age. "physiologybiologyhumanbeingageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCausing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.)."The snakebite was a mortal wound; it quickly led to the animal's death. "medicinebiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePunishable by death."The crime was so serious, the punishment was a mortal sentence. "lawhumanstatemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFatally vulnerable."Even with seatbelts, car accidents show that people in cars are mortal. "bodyhumanbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf or relating to the time of death."The car accident left him with a mortal wound, and he died soon after. "timehumanbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareAffecting as if with power to kill; deathly."mortal enemy"humanbeingphilosophytheologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHuman; belonging or pertaining to people who are mortal."mortal wit or knowledge; mortal power"humanpersonbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareVery painful or tedious; wearisome."a sermon lasting two mortal hours"sufferingsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareVery drunk; wasted; smashed."After the party, Mark was quite mortal, unable to walk straight. "drinksensationconditionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a sin: involving the penalty of spiritual death, rather than merely venial."The priest explained that stealing a small pencil from a classmate wasn't ideal, but deliberately lying under oath in court would be a mortal sin, jeopardizing one's soul. "theologyreligionsoulmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareMortally; enough to cause death."The chef's mistake was mortal; it poisoned several diners. "bodymedicinehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading