Definition of Dying

1. Adjective. In or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be. "A dying civilization"

Similar to: Moribund, Last
Antonyms: Nascent

2. Noun. The time when something ends. "A dying of old hopes"
Exact synonyms: Death, Demise
Group relationships: Life, Life-time, Lifespan, Lifetime
Specialized synonyms: Grave
Generic synonyms: End, Ending
Antonyms: Birth
Derivative terms: Die, Die

3. Adjective. Eagerly desirous. "Dying to hear who won"
Exact synonyms: Anxious
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Eager

Definition of Dying

1. a. In the act of dying; destined to death; mortal; perishable; as, dying bodies.

2. n. The act of expiring; passage from life to death; loss of life.

Definition of Dying

1. Adjective. Approaching death; about to die; moribund; ¹

2. Adjective. Declining, or drawing to an end. ¹

3. Adjective. Pertaining to the moments before death ¹

4. Adjective. (qualifier stand-up comedy) Failing to evoke laughter from the audience. ¹

5. Adjective. Expressing strong desire ¹

6. Noun. (context: plurale tantum) Those who are currently expiring, moribund. ¹

7. Noun. The process of approaching death; ''or, less precisely'', death itself. ¹

8. Verb. (present participle of die) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dying

1. a passing out of existence [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dying

dyers' chamomile
dyery
dyes
dyester
dyesters
dyestuff
dyestuffs
dyeth
dyeweed
dyeweeds
dyewood
dyewoods
dygogram
dygograms
dyin'
dying (current term)
dying(a)
dying(p)
dying declaration
dying on the vine
dyingly
dyingness
dyings
dyked
dykes
dykier
dykiest

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