dying
/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
adjectiveverbdy · ing
When you DIE, you drop the E before adding -ing: die → dying.
Yes, it's dying. For verbs ending in -ie, change -ie to -y before adding -ing (die → dying).
Definitions
- adjectiveclose to death; about to die.
- adjectivebecoming weaker or less active; fading away.
- verbpresent participle of die; in the process of dying.
Examples
- “The doctor said the patient was dying and needed urgent care.”
- “The dying campfire gave off a thin ribbon of smoke.”
- “She was dying to tell her friend the surprise news.”
Synonyms
perishingfadingwaningdecliningmoribund
Antonyms
livingthriving
Translations
ES muriendoPT morrendoFR mourant
Common misspellings
dieingdyigndiyngdyeingdiyingdie-ingdyiingdyingg
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