moribund English

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What does moribund mean?

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moribund Adjective

— If a person is moribund, they are very close to death. I am rushing home to see my moribund mother.

— If something is moribund, it is declining or going poorly. It will be difficult to start a business in this moribund economy.

moribund

— adjective being on the point of death; breathing your last a moribund patient

— adjective (= stagnant) not growing or changing; without force or vitality

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moribund English » English

dying

stagnant

about to die

critical

almost dead

suffering the agony of death

near death

incurable

in extremis

in a state of dying

extinguishable

expiring

dead

condemned to death

be on one’s deathbed

be dying

at death’s door