perishing
Americanadjective
adjective
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informal (of weather, etc) extremely cold
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slang (intensifier qualifying something undesirable)
it's a perishing nuisance!
Other Word Forms
- nonperishing adjective
- perishingly adverb
- unperishing adjective
Etymology
Origin of perishing
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; perish, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The result is now plain to see: dozens of families destroyed, in the cruelest way, with loved ones perishing in flames.
From Washington Post
In fact, the odds of perishing while flying are just 1 in 4.7 million.
From Salon
Daniel Martinez, an institute co-director, said migrants “are perishing in some of the most treacherous and rugged terrain within southern Arizona.”
From Washington Times
Factors such as the economic and personal costs of small businesses perishing, especially restaurants.
From Los Angeles Times
From its meaningful ideas on the here and the hereafter, its lesson for Muzamil is that after perishing a rebirth may follow.
From Los Angeles Times
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