C2adjectiveformallanguagesociety
US/ˈmɔːr.ə.bʌnd/
UK/ˈmɒr.ɪ.bʌnd/
close to ending or dying; no longer active or effective
In context
Linguists are working to record moribund languages before they disappear.
Tourism brought new life to the moribund fishing village.
Critics say the old debating society has become moribund.
Words that go with moribund
adjective + noun
- moribund economyThe new leader promised to revive the moribund economy.
- moribund languageOnly a few elders still speak the moribund language.
- moribund industryThe town depended on a moribund textile industry.
- moribund traditionA group of young singers is reviving a moribund tradition of folk songs.
adverb + adjective
- largely moribundBy then, the peace talks were largely moribund.