mortal

Able to die or come to an end.

• All humans are mortal.
• The story reminds us that even great heroes are mortal.
• These stars are mortal, though they live for billions of years.

Opposites: immortal

Common phrases: mortal beings, mortal body, all mortal, mortal creatures

So dangerous or intense that death seems possible; used especially about fear, enemies, or fighting.

• They became mortal enemies.
• She lived in mortal fear of being discovered.
• The soldiers faced each other in mortal combat.

Similar words: deadly, deathly

Common phrases: mortal enemy, mortal fear, mortal combat, mortal danger

A human being who can die, unlike a god or another being that lives forever.

• The goddess married a mortal.
• Such power was beyond the reach of ordinary mortals.
• In this story, gods often interfere in the lives of mortals.

Similar words: human, human being, person

Opposites: immortal

Common phrases: mere mortal, ordinary mortal, gods and mortals, a mere mortal

To a degree that could cause death.

• It was mortal cold outside.
• The wounded soldier lay mortal ill.
• She feared he was mortal hurt.

Similar words: mortally, deadly

Common phrases: mortal cold, mortal sick, mortal wounded