perishing

[ per-i-shing ]
/ ˈpɛr ɪ ʃɪŋ /

adjective

causing destruction, ruin, extreme discomfort, or death: lost in the perishing cold.

Origin of perishing

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at perish, -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM perishing

per·ish·ing·ly, adverb non·per·ish·ing, adjective un·per·ish·ing, adjective

Definition for perishing (2 of 2)

perish
[ per-ish ]
/ ˈpɛr ɪʃ /

verb (used without object)

to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc.: to perish in an earthquake.
to pass away or disappear: an age of elegance that has forever perished.
to suffer destruction or ruin: His valuable paintings perished in the fire.
to suffer spiritual death: Save us, lest we perish.

Origin of perish

1200–50; Middle English perissen < Old French periss-, long stem of perir < Latin perīre to perish, literally, go through, spend fully, equivalent to per- per- + īre to go

SYNONYMS FOR perish

ANTONYMS FOR perish

2 appear.

synonym study for perish

1. See die1.

OTHER WORDS FROM perish

per·ish·less, adjective per·ish·ment, noun un·per·ished, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for perishing

British Dictionary definitions for perishing (1 of 2)

perishing
/ (ˈpɛrɪʃɪŋ) /

adjective

informal (of weather, etc) extremely cold
slang (intensifier qualifying something undesirable) it's a perishing nuisance!

Derived forms of perishing

perishingly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for perishing (2 of 2)

perish
/ (ˈpɛrɪʃ) /

verb (intr)

to be destroyed or die, esp in an untimely way
(tr sometimes followed by with or from) to cause to suffer we were perished with cold
to rot leather perishes if exposed to bad weather
perish the thought! may it never be or happen thus

noun

do a perish Australian informal to die or come near to dying of thirst or starvation

Word Origin for perish

C13: from Old French périr, from Latin perīre to pass away entirely, from per- (away) + īre to go

Idioms and Phrases with perishing

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