Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
alamort
adjective
ˌæl.əˈmɔːrt
Definition
A term used to describe a state of being nearly dead or lifeless.
Examples
- After the long hike, she felt utterly alamort and needed to rest.
- The winter storm left the garden looking alamort, with withered plants and fallen branches.
Meaning
The word ‘alamort’ has its roots in the notion of being close to death or in a state of extreme weakness.
Synonyms
- near-dead
- lifeless
- weak
- inert
