Word meaning
moribund
adjective · MOR-ih-bund
What does moribund mean?
Moribund means at the point of death; in terminal decline.
Moribund in a sentence
“Local investment revived the moribund downtown.”
Synonyms for moribund
- dying
- declining
- stagnant
Where does moribund come from?
From Latin mori, "to die."
How to remember moribund
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