adjective
Etymology: Middle English perissing, perisshing, from present participle of perissen, perisshen to perish — more at perish
1. : that perishes : that causes extreme discomfort, pain, or hardship ; specifically : freezing
perishing cold
2. : confounded
the perishing old blighter wouldn't have it — Margery Allingham
a perishing amateur — J.M.Barzun
a perishing , jerky little town — James Reynolds