1. (adj)death, dying, demise the time when something ends "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"
2. (adj)dying in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be "a dying man"; "his dying wish"; "a dying fire"; "a dying civilization"
3. (adj)anxious(p), dying(p) eagerly desirous "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won"
Definition of 'dying' 
