dying

adjective
UK: /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
US: /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

  1. In or close to the state of death.

    1. My dog is dying, and I am very sad. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dying patient needed constant care and attention from the nurses. [ ] [ ]

  2. Fading away or ceasing to exist.

    1. The fire is dying, so add more wood. [ ] [ ]
    2. Interest in that singer is dying since she stopped releasing new albums. [ ] [ ]

  3. Experiencing a strong desire or need for something.

    1. I'm dying for a cup of coffee right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was dying to tell everyone the good news about her engagement. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

passing end
dying verb

  1. Present participle of die: ceasing to live.

    1. He is dying from a terrible disease. [ ] [ ]
    2. The trees are dying because the water is polluted with chemicals. [ ] [ ]

  2. Present participle of die: fading or disappearing.

    1. The sound of the music was dying away. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her hope of success was dying with each passing day of rejection. [ ] [ ]

  3. Present participle of die: feeling a strong emotion.

    1. I'm dying of embarrassment right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was dying with curiosity to know what was in the mysterious package. [ ] [ ]
dying noun

  1. The act or process of ceasing to live; death.

    1. The dying was peaceful and quiet. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wrote about the dying with profound sadness and compassion. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dying" in English means: In or close to the state of death., Fading away or ceasing to exist., Experiencing a strong desire or need for something..

The phonetic transcription of "dying" is /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dying": passing, end.

Example usage of "dying": "My dog is dying, and I am very sad.". More examples on the page.