still ‧ born /ˈstɪlbɔːn, ˌstɪlˈbɔːn $ -ɔːrn/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: ⇨ ↑ still 2 'dead' (16-17 centuries) + born ]
1 . born dead:
a stillborn baby
2 . written completely unsuccessful from the beginning and not developing at all:
a stillborn romance