/ Dictionary / Index M mortal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mor•tal Pronunciation: (môr'tl), [key] — adj. subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures. of or pertaining to human beings as subject to death; human: this mortal life. belonging to this world. deadly or implacable; relentless: a mortal enemy. severe, dire, grievous, or bitter: in mortal fear. causing or liable to cause death; fatal: a mortal wound. to the death: mortal combat. of or pertaining to death: the mortal hour. involving spiritual death (opposed to venial): mortal sin. long and wearisome. extreme; very great: in a mortal hurry. conceivable; possible: of no mortal value to the owners. —n. a human being. the condition of being subject to death. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: mortal (Thesaurus) mortadella mortality Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language