Thesaurus: mortally

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1. adv. In a mortal manner; so as to cause death; as, mortally wounded.
2. adv. In the manner of a mortal or of mortal beings.
3. adv. In an extreme degree; to the point of dying or causing death; desperately; as, mortally jealous.
4. adv. in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
5. 1. In a mortal manner; so as to cause death; as, mortally wounded. 2. In the manner of a mortal or of mortal beings. I was mortally brought forth. Shak. 3. In an extreme degree; to the point of dying or causing death; desperately; as, mortally jealous. Adrian mortally envied poets, painters, and artificers, in works wherein he had a vein to excel. Bacon.
6. r:100 r. in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)