evanescent

adjective

ev·a·nes·cent ˌe-və-ˈne-sᵊnt How to pronounce evanescent (audio)

: tending to vanish like vapor

Example Sentences

beauty that is as evanescent as a rainbow

Recent Examples on the Web But from his vantage on the evanescent bridge to maturity, So is puzzling out some big questions, ones that might be exigent from different vantages at any age.

Deborah Eisenberg, The New York Review of Books, 19 Aug. 2021 But from his vantage on the evanescent bridge to maturity, So is puzzling out some big questions, ones that might be exigent from different vantages at any age.

Deborah Eisenberg, The New York Review of Books, 19 Aug. 2021 This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions.

Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2021 This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions.

Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2021 Still another is for people and institutions to realize that cancellation mobs are often powerless and evanescent (and unmerited), a fearsome tide from far off that recedes to nothing closer to shore, and simply wait them out before acting rashly.

Jack Butler, National Review, 26 Aug. 2021 This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions.

Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2021 This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions.

Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2021 See More

evanescent

adjective

as in flash

lasting only for a short time beauty that is as evanescent as a rainbow

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transient
brief
temporary
ephemeral
fleeting
passing
transitory
momentary
impermanent
fugacious
deciduous
short-lived
short
little
fugitive
acting
provisional
short-term
interim
shortish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

permanent
eternal
lasting
everlasting
enduring
immortal
deathless
timeless
unending
endless
perpetual
undying
ceaseless
persistent
lifelong
long-lived
durable
imperishable
indestructible
dateless
continuing
indefectible

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Some common synonyms of evanescent are ephemeral, fleeting, fugitive, momentary, transient, and transitory. While all these words mean "lasting or staying only a short time," evanescent suggests a quick vanishing and an airy or fragile quality.

the story has an evanescent touch of whimsy that is lost in translation

The words ephemeral and evanescent can be used in similar contexts, but ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration.

many slang words are ephemeral

Both fugitive and fleeting imply passing so quickly as to make apprehending difficult.

let a fugitive smile flit across his face

fleeting moments of joy

In some situations, the words momentary and evanescent are roughly equivalent. However, momentary suggests coming and going quickly and therefore being merely a brief interruption of a more enduring state.

my feelings of guilt were only momentary

The synonyms transient and evanescent are sometimes interchangeable, but transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay.

a hotel catering primarily to transient guests

The words transitory and evanescent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, transitory applies to what is by its nature or essence bound to change, pass, or come to an end.

fame in the movies is transitory

单词	evanescent
释义	evanescent adjective ev·a·nes·cent ˌe-və-ˈne-sᵊnt : tending to vanish like vapor Did you know? Breaking Down Evanescent The fragile, airy quality of evanescent things reflects the etymology of the word evanescent itself. It’s from a form of the Latin verb evanescere, which means "to evaporate" or "to vanish.” (Evanescere is also the ultimate source of vanish.) Given the similarity in spelling between the two words, you might expect evaporate to be from this family as well, but its source is another steamy Latin root, evaporare. Synonyms brief deciduous ephemeral flash fleeting fugacious fugitive impermanent momentary passing short-lived temporary transient transitory See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences beauty that is as evanescent as a rainbow Recent Examples on the Web But from his vantage on the evanescent bridge to maturity, So is puzzling out some big questions, ones that might be exigent from different vantages at any age. Deborah Eisenberg, The New York Review of Books, 19 Aug. 2021 But from his vantage on the evanescent bridge to maturity, So is puzzling out some big questions, ones that might be exigent from different vantages at any age. Deborah Eisenberg, The New York Review of Books, 19 Aug. 2021 This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions. Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2021 This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions. Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2021 Still another is for people and institutions to realize that cancellation mobs are often powerless and evanescent (and unmerited), a fearsome tide from far off that recedes to nothing closer to shore, and simply wait them out before acting rashly. Jack Butler, National Review, 26 Aug. 2021 This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions. Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2021 This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions. Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2021 This is to try to capture and memorialize this volatile and evanescent mode of expression, with its references both obscure and shared by millions. Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 5 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin evanescent-, evanescens, present participle of evanescere First Known Use 1717, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition evanescent adjective ev·a·nes·cent ˌev-ə-ˈnes-ᵊnt : tending to disappear quickly : of relatively short duration an evanescent rash evanescent adjective as in flash lasting only for a short time beauty that is as evanescent as a rainbow Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance flash transient brief temporary ephemeral fleeting passing transitory momentary impermanent fugacious deciduous short-lived short little fugitive acting provisional short-term interim shortish Antonyms & Near Antonyms permanent eternal lasting everlasting enduring immortal deathless timeless unending endless perpetual undying ceaseless persistent lifelong long-lived durable imperishable indestructible dateless continuing indefectible See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of evanescent are ephemeral, fleeting, fugitive, momentary, transient, and transitory. While all these words mean "lasting or staying only a short time," evanescent suggests a quick vanishing and an airy or fragile quality. the story has an evanescent touch of whimsy that is lost in translation The words ephemeral and evanescent can be used in similar contexts, but ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration. many slang words are ephemeral Both fugitive and fleeting imply passing so quickly as to make apprehending difficult. let a fugitive smile flit across his face fleeting moments of joy In some situations, the words momentary and evanescent are roughly equivalent. However, momentary suggests coming and going quickly and therefore being merely a brief interruption of a more enduring state. my feelings of guilt were only momentary The synonyms transient and evanescent are sometimes interchangeable, but transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay. a hotel catering primarily to transient guests The words transitory and evanescent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, transitory applies to what is by its nature or essence bound to change, pass, or come to an end. fame in the movies is transitory
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