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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All that’s clear is massive landmarks are perishing and that you need to run.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2024
The young meat-eater had chomped off the hind legs of two parrot-like dinosaurs called caenagnathids before perishing itself.
From National Geographic • Dec. 8, 2023
And she claimed her second victim in her second over, Sarah Bryce perishing for 13 from nine balls when a mis-timed shot resulted in a leading edge that was easily gathered by wicketkeeper Nicole Faltum.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2023
Levin yelled out into the roar, anything to take his mind off the thought of perishing in a landslide.
From Slate • Nov. 26, 2022
‘The perishing is more likely, and will be a lot easier anyway,’ he said grimly to himself, as he sheathed Sting and turned from the brazen doors.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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