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moribund
by NoStar

The word for the day is moribund:

  • Main Entry: mor·i·bund
  • Pronunciation: \ˈmr-ə-(ˌ)bənd, ˈmär-\
  • Function: adjective
  • Etymology: Latin moribundus, from mori to die — more at murder
  • Date: circa 1721

1 : being in the state of dying : approaching death
2 : being in a state of inactivity or obsolescence

Thanks to Merriam Webster online.

Example of usage:

Poetry is not dead, but the PoemFray is definitely moribund.

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