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Definition dying in British English

dying adjective

adjective
/ˈdaɪɪŋ/
1

not likely to live much longer

Example

Attempts to save the dying man failed.

Synonyms and related words
dying at death’s door fatally
1.1

done or spoken just before death

Example

his dying words

Synonyms and related words
morbidity death mortality
2

a dying tradition, industry, activity etc is not likely to exist much longer

Synonyms and related words
hopeless unworkable unpromising
2.1

a dying light or fire has almost stopped burning or shining

Synonyms and related words
burn out burn down go out
Definition dying in British English