English Explanatory Dictionary

dying

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Approaching death; about to die; moribund.
  2. Declining, terminal, or drawing to an end.
  3. Pertaining to death, or the moments before death.
noun
  1. The process of approaching death; loss of life; death.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of die
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of dye

Pronunciation

/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ en-us-dying.ogg

Word forms

dying dyings

Etymology

From die + -ing.

Antonyms

nascent

Derived words

dying breed dying declaration dying gasp dyingly dyingness dying pig dying quail dying seconds like a dying duck in a thunderstorm never-dying nondying to one's dying day undying until one's dying day with one's dying breath assisted dying dying room Great Dying
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