Definition of STILLBORN

stillborn

Meanings

Plural: stillborns

Adjective Satellite

  • failing to accomplish an intended result
    • "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"
  • (of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn
    • "a stillborn baby"

Adj

  • Dead at birth.
  • Ignored, without influence, or unsuccessful from the outset; abortive.

Noun

  • A baby that is born dead.

Origin / Etymology

From English still + born. First attested in 1597.

Antonyms

quickborn

Scrabble Score: 11

stillborn is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
stillborn is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stillborn is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

stillborn is a valid Words With Friends word