Extremely cold.
Perishing
PER-ish-ing
ˈpɛrɪʃɪŋ
Adjective
Example Sentences
"It's perishing!"
"Perishing cold."
Etymology & History
British term for freezing. From perish (die).
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United Kingdom
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Era
1800s
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Formality
informal
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