undying

adjective

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

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He swore his undying devotion to her. his undying devotion to his terminally ill wife is truly inspiring
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His players, however, have undying confidence in him and his coaching partner. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 The undying love for Twilight isn’t such a pain in the neck to Kristen Stewart. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 Loathe don’t have to do this—they’re not 5 Seconds of Summer courting an edgy image by citing Nine Inch Nails as an influence, or Travis Scott and A$AP Rocky name-checking Björk on their undying quests to be validated as experimental artists. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026 But the Stones’ undying love of blues shines through in 18 songs that revel in the seamy underbelly of America. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for undying

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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

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