moribund

The definition of moribund is someone or something that is near death or that is lacking in life and vitality.

(adjective)

An example of moribund is a description you would use for someone who is on his death bed and about to pass away.

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See moribund in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. dying
  2. coming to an end
  3. having little or no vital force left

Origin: L moribundus, dying < mori, to die: see mortal

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See moribund in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Approaching death; about to die.
  2. On the verge of becoming obsolete: moribund customs; a moribund way of life.

Origin:

Origin: Latin moribundus

Origin: , from morī, to die; see mer- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • morˌi·bunˈdi·ty (-bŭnˈdĭ-tē) noun
  • morˈi·bundˌly adverb

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