moribund (Meaning)

Wordnet

moribund (s)

not growing or changing; without force or vitality

being on the point of death; breathing your last

Webster

moribund (a.)

In a dying state; dying; at the point of death.

Webster

moribund (n.)

A dying person.

moribund Sentence Examples

  1. The once-vibrant city has fallen into a moribund state, its economy and population dwindling.
  2. The moribund industry struggles to keep its head above water, facing declining demand and increasing competition.
  3. The moribund patient lies in the hospital bed, with little hope of recovery.
  4. The moribund relationship was on life support, with little sign of improvement.
  5. The moribund tree stood as a silent sentinel, its leaves withered and its bark cracked.
  6. The moribund village was abandoned, its houses empty and its streets overgrown.
  7. The moribund business was finally closed after years of financial struggles.
  8. The moribund newspaper limped along, its readership dwindling by the day.
  9. The moribund marriage was beyond repair, with both parties resigned to its inevitable end.
  10. The moribund government struggled to address the nation's pressing issues, its leadership lacking vision and resolve.

FAQs About the word moribund

not growing or changing; without force or vitality, being on the point of death; breathing your lastIn a dying state; dying; at the point of death., A dying per

dying, fading, lifeless, sinking,fallen, dead, at death's door, defunct, gone, declining

live, animate, existing, live, breathing, existing, animate,alive, living, breathing

The once-vibrant city has fallen into a moribund state, its economy and population dwindling.

The moribund industry struggles to keep its head above water, facing declining demand and increasing competition.

The moribund patient lies in the hospital bed, with little hope of recovery.

The moribund relationship was on life support, with little sign of improvement.