Word:
Moribund
Status:
Adjective
Meaning:
No longer active or effective, very sick, close to failure or death
Sentences:
1) That actor is trying to revive his moribund career.
2) The peace talks are moribund.
Origin:
From Latin moribundus or mori which means 'to die'.
First use:
1721
Synonyms:
dying, at death's door, perishing, succumbing, fading, expiring, stagnant, decadent, inert, dormant
Antonyms:
active, thriving, animated, lively, spirited, nascent, frisky, flourishing, booming, dynamic, sprightly
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