What does die-away mean?
Die-away means (now rare) That seems to die away; languishing..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(now rare) That seems to die away; languishing..
‘But, do not imagine I have always been a die-away swain. No: I have frequented the cheerful haunts of men, and wit!’
Use die-away when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Die-away means (now rare) That seems to die away; languishing..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
‘But, do not imagine I have always been a die-away swain. No: I have frequented the cheerful haunts of men, and wit!’
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