dying
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dying¹
- /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
Sounds like dyeing · Rhymes with -aɪɪŋ
Where it comes from
From die + -ing.
adjective
- Approaching death; about to die; moribund. The dying dog was put out of his misery with a single shot!
- 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.
Opposite: nascent
noun dyings
- The process of approaching death; loss of life; death. “I'm looking forward to the most fascinating experience in life, which is dying,” he said. “You've got to approach your dying the way you live your life—with curiosity, with hope, with fascination, with courage and with the help of your friends.”
verb
- present participle and gerund of die
dying²
- /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
Sounds like dyeing · Rhymes with -aɪɪŋ
Where it comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
verb
- present participle and gerund of dye
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: moribund, declining, death, expiring, anxious, last, eager, demise, guttering, deathbed, mort, dead, killing, debacle, disappearing, faltering
adjective
Opposite: nascent
Translations
Every language
adj approaching death
| Español | moribundo, mortecino |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 死にそうな shinisōna, 消えそうな kiesōna, 瀕死の hinshi no |
| 中文 | 命危 mìngwēi, 瀕死 /濒死 bīnsǐ, 奄奄一息 yǎnyǎnyīxī |
| Português | morrente, moribundo |
| Français | mourant |
| Deutsch | sterbend, im Sterben liegen |
| Italiano | morente |
| Română | muribund, pe moarte |
| Русский | умира́ющий umirájuščij |
adj approaching death, used as a substantive: those who are currently expiring
| Español | moribundo |
|---|---|
| Italiano | moribondo, morente |
| Русский | умира́ющие umirájuščije |
adj declining, or drawing to an end
| 日本語 | 末期の makki no |
|---|---|
| Русский | погиба́ющий pogibájuščij, ги́бнущий gíbnuščij |
adj pertaining to the moments before death
| 日本語 | 末期の matsugo no |
|---|---|
| Português | de morte |
| Română | de moarte |
| Русский | предсме́ртный predsmértnyj |
Talk about this word "dying." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dying. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dying. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dying "dying." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dying.Cite this
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title = {dying},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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