ephemeral (n.)

  1. anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

    [ Syn: ephemeron ]

    ephemeral (adj.)

  1. lasting a very short time; the ephemeral joys of childhood; a passing fancy; youths transient beauty; love is transitory but it is eternal; fugacious blossoms

    [ Syn: passing , short-lived , transient , transitory , fugacious ]

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