B2adjectivephilosophyhealth
US/ˈmɔːr.təl/
UK/ˈmɔː.təl/
not able to live forever; certain to die one day
In context
All humans are mortal, however rich or powerful they may be.
The old king suddenly felt his mortal body growing weak.
In the story, a mortal falls in love with a goddess.
Words that go with mortal
adjective + noun
- mortal dangerThe climbers were in mortal danger.
- mortal beingGods in the myth envy every mortal being.
- mortal bodyThe soul leaves the mortal body at death.
- mortal enemyThe two rivals became mortal enemies.
- mortal woundThe soldier suffered a mortal wound.
- mortal fearShe lived in mortal fear of her boss.