English · Word Candidate

wasting

/ˈweɪstɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wastings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Causing a waste, or wasting away; causing pronounced loss of body mass.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gây lãng phí, hoặc tiêu hao dần

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Gradual deterioration or wasting away.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự suy giảm dần hoặc tiêu hao

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Noun

muscular wastings

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act by which something is laid waste; destruction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động phá hủy hoặc tàn phá

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “wasting” mean?

Causing a waste, or wasting away; causing pronounced loss of body mass.

Is “wasting” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.