moribund /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/adjective 2noun 1forms 1 adjective2 •Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.These moribund shapes were free as air—and nearly as thin. — 1899 •(figurative) Almost obsolete; nearing an end. noun1 •A person who is near to dying. formsmoribunds
