Dec 4, 2016 · The meaning of MORTAL is causing or having caused death : fatal —often used figuratively. How to use mortal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mortal.

MORTAL definition: subject to death; having a transitory life. See examples of mortal used in a sentence.

Humans are mortal and we all eventually die. As the ship began to sink, they realized they were in mortal danger (= they might die).

1. subject to death; having a transitory life: mortal creatures. 2. of or pertaining to human beings as subject to death: this mortal life. 3. belonging to this world. 4. implacable; relentless: a mortal enemy.

If you refer to the fact that people are mortal, you mean that they have to die and cannot live for ever. A man is deliberately designed to be mortal. He grows, he ages, and he dies.

Definition of mortal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

mor•tal /ˈmɔrtəl/ adj. that will suffer death: mortal creatures. of or relating to human beings who must die someday: this mortal life. never giving up or surrendering; relentless:[before a noun] a mortal enemy. …

Dec 21, 2025 · mortal (plural mortals) A human; someone susceptible to death. antonym quotations Antonym: immortal Her wisdom was beyond that of a mere mortal.

MORTAL meaning: 1 : certain to die; 2 : causing death fatal often used figuratively

/ ˈmɔr·t ə l / a human, or an ordinary person: mere mortals (Definition of mortal from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)