mortal (adjective) – 1. (of living things) unable to live forever; having to die 2. (of an injury/wound) causing death
(Pronounced mor-tul)
To remember the definition of the word mortal, use the following mnemonic:
It's morbid, but the battle (mortal) will cause death, and we cannot live forever.
Examples of mortal (adjective) in a sentence (1. (of living things) unable to live forever; having to die)
His near-death experience reminded him he was mortal.
She had too many goals to achieve in one mortal life.
A mortal man was no match for a god.
Examples of mortal (adjective) in a sentence (2. (of an injury/wound) causing death)
He was mortally wounded in combat.
He acted like the small scratch was a mortal injury.
While serious, the wound wasn't mortal.