Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [mawr-tif-er-uh s]
- /mɔrˈtɪf ər əs/
- /mɔːtˈɪfərəs/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [mawr-tif-er-uh s]
- /mɔrˈtɪf ər əs/
Definitions of mortiferous word
- adjective mortiferous deadly; fatal. 1
- noun mortiferous (now rare) Causing spiritual death. (from 16th c.). 1
- adjective mortiferous causing or bringing death 0
- adjective mortiferous causing spiritual death 0
Information block about the term
Origin of mortiferous
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin mortiferus death-bearing, equivalent to morti- (stem of mors) death + -ferus -ferous
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mortiferous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mortiferous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mortiferous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mortiferous
adj mortiferous
- savage — fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.
- destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
- suicidal — pertaining to, involving, or suggesting suicide.
- murderous — of the nature of or involving murder: a murderous deed.
- pernicious — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
adjective mortiferous
- destroying — Present participle of destroy.
- extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
- ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
Antonyms for mortiferous
adj mortiferous
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
- harmless — without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
adjective mortiferous
- animating — Present participle of animate.
- energising — Present participle of energise.
- energizing — Present participle of energize.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with mo
- Words starting with mor
- Words starting with mort
- Words starting with morti
- Words starting with mortif
- Words starting with mortife
- Words starting with mortifer
- Words starting with mortifero
- Words starting with mortiferou
- Words starting with mortiferous