moribund

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɔːrɪbʌnd/

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• Hyphenation: mor‧i‧bund

Adjective

Positive moribund

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If a person is moribund, they are very close to death.

   I am rushing home to see my moribund mother.

2. If something is moribund, it is declining or going poorly.

   It will be difficult to start a business in this moribund economy.