mortally

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or causing death; fatal.

• adverb

  In a manner likely to cause death; deadly.

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Rhymes

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daily , merrily , quaily , rally , stally

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Variants

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mortally

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Etymology

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From Old French mortel, from mort 'dead'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mortally' is derived from the Old French word 'mortel', which means 'dead'.

2. The phrase 'mortally afraid' means being extremely scared or frightened.

3. In some cultures, it's believed that a person who is 'mortally ill' is beyond help and will not recover.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mortality: The quality or state of being mortal; human life as opposed to the existence of a god or an immortal being.

2. Mortician: A person whose profession is to prepare the dead for burial or cremation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'mortally' is often used to describe a character's impending death or a situation that is life-threatening. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Ophelia is described as 'mortally wounded' after she falls into the river.

How to Memorize "mortally"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a skull or a graveyard to remember the meaning of 'mortally'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'mortally' with death or danger.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Mortally means Death'.

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