dying

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdʌɪɪŋ/

adjective

  • on the point of death: he visited his dying mother
  • occurring at or connected with the time that someone dies: he strained to catch her dying words
  • gradually ceasing to exist or function; in decline and about to disappear: the making of valves is a dying art the dying embers of the fire
  • (of a period of time) final; closing: the dying moments of the match

Phrases

to (or until) one's dying day

for the rest of one’s life: he will regret that decision to his dying day

Origin:

late 16th century: present participle of die1