perishing
adjective/ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
/ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
(British English, informal)- extremely cold synonym freezing
- It's perishing outside!
- I'm perishing!
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- [only before noun] (old-fashioned) used to show that you are annoyed about something
- I've had enough of this perishing job!
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