Word of the Day: MORIBUND

Moving towards death or not moving at all

moribund (adj) - at the point of death; about to die; obsolete; inactive; stagnant [mawr-uh-buhnd]

BREAKDOWN: MORI- (dead) + -BUND (in process of)

“That without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, moribund.” —Anthony Bourdain

See also: mortify

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