moribund

/ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/

adj 2noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

free

VERB + MORIBUND

revitalize

MORIBUND + NOUN

language

ADV.

effectively

adj

Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.

These moribund shapes were free as air—and nearly as thin.

Almost obsolete; nearing an end.

noun

A person who is near to dying.

adjective — not growing or changing

These moribund shapes were free as air—and nearly as thin.

Wiktionary

The organization was once quite active, but now it's effectively moribund.

Tatoeba · #9948755

Their project hopes to revitalize a moribund language.

Tatoeba · #9950430

A moribund love is not resuscitated.

Tatoeba · #12243715

An idea without realization is a moribund thought.

Tatoeba · #12542817

i Register

In some senses, moribund is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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