adj
dying
DEYE-ihng
adj
1
Close to death; in the final stage of life.
"He spent his dying days surrounded by family."
"It was her dying wish to see the ocean one last time."
noun
1
The process of coming to the end of life; the act of ceasing to live.
"The hospice focuses on comfort and dignity during dying."
How to Use Dying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishApproaching or experiencing death.
Common mistake
Don't mix up with "dyeing" (colouring something) — same sound, different spelling and meaning.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
dying wish
dying breath
a dying art
Word Forms
dyings plural
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Etymology
From "die" plus the "-ing" ending, dropping the silent e.