(mortally)

  • 1Mortally — Mor tal*ly, adv. 1. In a mortal manner; so as to cause death; as, mortally wounded. [1913 Webster] 2. In the manner of a mortal or of mortal beings. [1913 Webster] I was mortally brought forth. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. In an extreme degree; to the …

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  • 2mortally — (adv.) late 14c., to the death; resulting in death, also bitterly, intensely, from MORTAL (Cf. mortal) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) …

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  • 3mortally — [adv] fatally badly, critically, gravely, painfully, seriously; concepts 544,565,568 …

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  • 4mortally — mor|tal|ly [ˈmo:təl i US ˈmo:r ] adv 1.) in a way that will cause death = ↑fatally ▪ He regarded the mortally wounded man with no pity in his heart. 2.) extremely or greatly ▪ He was mortally afraid of upsetting her. ▪ I tried to be tactful, but… …

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  • 5mortally — adverb Date: 14th century 1. in a deadly or fatal manner ; to death < mortally wounded > 2. to an extreme degree ; intensely < mortally afraid > …

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  • 6mortally — adv. Mortally is used with these adjectives: ↑afraid, ↑ill Mortally is used with these verbs: ↑offend, ↑wound …

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  • 7mortally — mor|tal|ly [ mɔrtli ] adverb 1. ) in a way that is likely to cause death: mortally wounded/injured 2. ) FORMAL extremely: mortally offended …

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  • 8mortally — adverb 1 in a way that will cause death: Arthur, mortally wounded, was attended by Sir Bedivere. 2 extremely or greatly: We hid, mortally afraid, in the cellar …

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  • 9mortally — UK [ˈmɔː(r)t(ə)lɪ] / US [ˈmɔrt(ə)lɪ] adverb 1) in a way that is likely to cause death mortally wounded/injured 2) formal extremely mortally offended …

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  • 10mortally — [ˈmɔːt(ə)li] adv in a way that is likely to cause death mortally wounded/injured[/ex] …

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