Dying
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dying is an adjective meaning Approaching death; about to die; moribund.
Meaning
Approaching death; about to die; moribund.
More Meanings
- Declining, terminal, or drawing to an end.
- Pertaining to death, or the moments before death.
- The process of approaching death; loss of life; death.
- present participle and gerund of die
- (now nonstandard) present participle and gerund of dye
Example Sentences
a dying fire
His dying words were of his mother.
The battlefield was littered with the dead and dying.
The dying dog was put out of his misery with a single shot!
Word Forms
- dyings
Synonyms for dying
Depending on context, synonyms include anxious, demise, death.
Antonyms for dying
Common opposites include nascent, birth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moribund, declining, death, expiring, anxious, last.
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