moribund

IPA(Pronunciation)

not-comparable

Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring. / Almost obsolete, nearing an end.

Japanese Meaning

瀕死の、臨終の。 / 死にかけた、終焉に瀕している。 / 事物・制度などが、衰退や消滅に近い状態にある。

The moribund oak tree in the courtyard had lost most of its branches and leaves.

中庭の瀕死のオークの木は枝と葉のほとんどを失っていた。

Sense（1）

Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.

These moribund shapes were free as air - and nearly as thin.

Sense（2）

Almost obsolete, nearing an end.