🇬🇧 Mutual meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

If something is mutual, it means two people (or groups, or even animals) both feel or do the same thing toward each other, like sharing the same feeling or helping each other in the same way.

My cat and I have a mutual agreement: I give her snacks, and she pretends I’m important.

My sister and her phone have mutual attachment; if you separate them for three minutes, both start screaming.

The rooster and the neighbors have mutual annoyance: he crows at 5 a.m., and they complain at 5:01.

The toddler and the permanent marker had mutual joy, until Mom saw the new wall artwork.

The broccoli and I have mutual dislike—I don’t want to eat it, and it doesn’t want to be eaten.

Rain soaked the park. Two cold people pulled one small mutual umbrella close. A lost dog crawled between them, and their mutual surprise turned to a mutual smile. They shared shelter, shared bread, and felt mutual relief. When the rain eased, they gave the dog a mutual nod, then walked home together, warmer and quiet.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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