dying.
Approaching death; about to die; moribund.
Meaning & usage
Approaching death; about to die; moribund.
The dying dog was put out of his misery with a single shot!
a dying fire
Declining, terminal, or drawing to an end.
In the dying moments of daylight I glimpsed a sail on the horizon.
Pertaining to death, or the moments before death.
His dying words were of his mother.
Where this word comes from
From die + -ing.
The process of approaching death; loss of life; death.
Where this word comes from
From die + -ing.
present participle and gerund of die
Where this word comes from
From die + -ing.
present participle and gerund of dye
Where this word comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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