In Latin, mori means "to die." You probably recognize this root in words like mortal, mortician, and mortuary. Moribund means "near death," but it can also mean something that is coming to an end, nearly obsolete, or stagnant.
What does it mean when a person is pedantic?
Pedantic is an insulting word used to describe someone who annoys others by correcting small errors, caring too much about minor details, or emphasizing their own expertise especially in some narrow or boring subject matter.
How do you use a moribund?
being on the point of death; breathing your last.
- The region's heavy industry is still inefficient and moribund.
- The moribund Post Office Advisory Board was replaced.
- The patient was moribund by the time the doctor arrived.
- The Board is trying to stimulate the moribund economy.
