1. in a dying state; near death
Usage: formal
2. lacking vitality or vigor; stagnant
Usage: often used figuratively

Examples

• The moribund patient was moved to hospice care.
• The once-thriving downtown area had become moribund.
• The moribund economy showed no signs of recovery.
• Her moribund career was revived by the successful film.
• The moribund tradition was kept alive by a few elderly residents.
• The company’s moribund sales figures worried investors.