Erstwhile and Moribund

Erstwhile

Erstwhile adjective - Having been such at some previous time.

Moribund and erstwhile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moribund" instead an adjective "Erstwhile".

Moribund

Moribund adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.
Usage example: youngsters snickering at the moribund slang their parents were using

Erstwhile and moribund are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Erstwhile" instead an adjective "Moribund".
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Moribund and Erstwhile. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/moribund
Erstwhile & Moribund. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/moribund>.
Moribund or Erstwhile. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/moribund.
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