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Synonyms for moribund

Most common

dying stagnant fey

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.

Example sentences

  • dying The long habit of living indisposeth us for dying.
  • stagnant Stagnant water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
moribundsteady
dyingrising
stagnantsteady
feyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
fey1
5 letters
dying2
8 letters
stagnant2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dying2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
moribond
Italiano
moribondo