1mor·tal 
/ˈmoɚtl̟/ adjective
/ˈmoɚtl̟/ adjective 1 : certain to die
▪ Every living creature is mortal. — opposite 1immortal 2 a : causing death : fatal
▪ He suffered a mortal wound in the battle. ▪ a mortal injury/blow — often used figuratively ▪ She claims that the proposed law would deal/strike a mortal blow to many small businesses. [=would cause many small businesses to fail] synonyms 1deadly
b : possibly causing death
▪ facing mortal danger ▪ two gladiators locked in mortal combat [=a fight that will result in the death of the loser; a fight to the death]
c : relating to or connected with death
▪ mortal agony — see also mortal remains at remains 3 always used before a noun : very great or severe
▪ She lived in mortal fear/terror/dread of being betrayed. [=she was very afraid of being betrayed]
▪ Every living creature is mortal. — opposite 1immortal
▪ He suffered a mortal wound in the battle. ▪ a mortal injury/blow — often used figuratively ▪ She claims that the proposed law would deal/strike a mortal blow to many small businesses. [=would cause many small businesses to fail] synonyms 1deadly
b : possibly causing death
▪ facing mortal danger ▪ two gladiators locked in mortal combat [=a fight that will result in the death of the loser; a fight to the death]
c : relating to or connected with death
▪ mortal agony — see also mortal remains at remains
▪ She lived in mortal fear/terror/dread of being betrayed. [=she was very afraid of being betrayed]
mortal enemy also mortal foe/rival
: someone you hate very much and for a long time
▪ They've been mortal enemies for many years.
▪ They've been mortal enemies for many years.
— mor·tal·ly /ˈmoɚtl̟i/ adverb
▪ He was mortally [=fatally] wounded in the battle. ▪ She is mortally [=(more commonly) terminally] ill with cancer. ▪ I'm mortally [=extremely] afraid of snakes.
/ˈmoɚtl̟i/ adverb ▪ He was mortally [=fatally] wounded in the battle. ▪ She is mortally [=(more commonly) terminally] ill with cancer. ▪ I'm mortally [=extremely] afraid of snakes.
