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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Although Alice never ran the risk of actually perishing in Wonderland, Arisu is another matter because of the very nature of the Borderland and how you gain entry through a near-death experience.
From Salon
All that’s clear is massive landmarks are perishing and that you need to run.
From Salon
Can’t say the local GOP is perishing, but given the above, it doesn’t seem too healthy.
From Seattle Times
One woman told us this Easter was bittersweet: "I don't feel good when I see Haiti is perishing. Especially when I see my brothers and sisters dying from bullets in Port-au-Prince."
From BBC
Children are perishing at an average rate of 10 every hour.
From Salon
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