perishing

[ per-i-shing ]

/ ˈpɛr ɪ ʃɪŋ /

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adjective

causing destruction, ruin, extreme discomfort, or death: lost in the perishing cold.

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Origin of perishing

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at perish, -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM perishing

per·ish·ing·ly, adverbnon·per·ish·ing, adjectiveun·per·ish·ing, adjective

Words nearby perishing

periscope, periscopic, perish, perishable, perished, perishing, perish the thought, perisperm, perispomenon, perispore, perissodactyl

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How to use perishing in a sentence

In "the haste of the workers, the feeling for form itself, the ear and eye for the melody of movements are [. . .] perishing."
Zany, Cute, Interesting: What the Words We Use Say About Us|Benjamin Lytal|October 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His soul was tossed on the billows of a tempestuous ocean, in the midst of which he saw his father perishing.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
A perishing formation loses moral force in more rapid progression than the mere loss of members would seem to warrant.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
The claims of countrymen perishing for lack of knowledge, on those who know the truth, are strong.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham

It is easy to imagine the gratitude and joy of the nine perishing men who were rescued from an awful death!
The Childhood of Distinguished Women|Selina A. Bower
She had the fixed look of one who watches the perishing under her eyes of a beloved dream.
The Creators|May Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for perishing

perishing

/ (ˈpɛrɪʃɪŋ) /

adjective

informal (of weather, etc) extremely cold

slang (intensifier qualifying something undesirable)it's a perishing nuisance!

Derived forms of perishing

perishingly, adverb

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perishing

Origin of perishing

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