undying

adjective

un·​dy·​ing ˌən-ˈdī-iŋ How to pronounce undying (audio)
Synonyms of undyingnext
: not dying : immortal, perpetual
undying gratitude/love

Examples of undying in a Sentence

He swore his undying devotion to her. his undying devotion to his terminally ill wife is truly inspiring
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Even delicate feline nostrils and curved claws that could scratch like thorns won her undying admiration. Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025 Perhaps the performative reader is doing just that—performing, wielding a book for a perpetual, undying audience. Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2025 What Thia and Bud receive is Dek's undying loyalty. Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025 In every adaptation, Gomez and Morticia's undying devotion and mutual love of the macabre has been clear. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undying

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undying was in the 14th century

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“Undying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undying. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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undying

adjective
un·​dy·​ing ˌən-ˈdī-iŋ How to pronounce undying (audio)
: not dying : immortal, perpetual
undying gratitude

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