fleeting

adjective

fleet·ing ˈflē-tiŋ How to pronounce fleeting (audio)

: passing swiftly : transitory

… the often fleeting nature of fame and fortune …

Tom Sinclair

fleetingly

ˈflē-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce fleeting (audio)

adverb

fleetingness noun

Example Sentences

I caught a fleeting glimpse of the comet. had a fleeting desire to jump into the cool lake but kept on hiking

Recent Examples on the Web The taste of party unity Democrats translated into some electoral optimism is looking like a fleeting one -- and familiar dynamics and names are again at the center of it all.

Rick Klein, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2022 Telluria is a story with no happy endings, but moments of fleeting relief.

Aaron Timms, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 For many people, crying after orgasm is nothing more than a surprising and fleeting reaction.

Colleen De Bellefonds, SELF, 29 Aug. 2022 As front offices get deeper into controlling in-game decisions, job security for managers has become fleeting.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 No other people, in a world-class place like Alaska, my bear spray tucked into my backpack and views that many people treasure during fleeting, weeklong vacations.

Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 At moments like these, we are reminded that life is both precious and fleeting.

Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Aug. 2022 The spirit has a fleeting heat that’s gone by the time the shot has slipped down your throat.

David Shortell, Bon Appétit, 18 Aug. 2022 Core inflation excludes energy and food prices, which tend to go up and down based on fleeting issues.

Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

fleeting

adjective

as in flash

lasting only for a short time had a fleeting desire to jump into the cool lake but kept on hiking

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of fleeting are ephemeral, evanescent, fugitive, momentary, transient, and transitory. While all these words mean "lasting or staying only a short time," fugitive and fleeting imply passing so quickly as to make apprehending difficult.

let a fugitive smile flit across his face

fleeting moments of joy

The words ephemeral and fleeting are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration.

many slang words are ephemeral

While the synonyms evanescent and fleeting are close in meaning, 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 synonyms momentary and fleeting are sometimes interchangeable, but 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 meanings of transient and fleeting largely overlap; however, transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay.

a hotel catering primarily to transient guests

The words transitory and fleeting can be used in similar contexts, but 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	fleeting
释义	fleeting adjective fleet·ing ˈflē-tiŋ : passing swiftly : transitory … the often fleeting nature of fame and fortune … Tom Sinclair fleetingly ˈflē-tiŋ-lē adverb fleetingness noun Synonyms brief deciduous ephemeral evanescent flash fugacious fugitive impermanent momentary passing short-lived temporary transient transitory See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I caught a fleeting glimpse of the comet. had a fleeting desire to jump into the cool lake but kept on hiking Recent Examples on the Web The taste of party unity Democrats translated into some electoral optimism is looking like a fleeting one -- and familiar dynamics and names are again at the center of it all. Rick Klein, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2022 Telluria is a story with no happy endings, but moments of fleeting relief. Aaron Timms, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 For many people, crying after orgasm is nothing more than a surprising and fleeting reaction. Colleen De Bellefonds, SELF, 29 Aug. 2022 As front offices get deeper into controlling in-game decisions, job security for managers has become fleeting. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 No other people, in a world-class place like Alaska, my bear spray tucked into my backpack and views that many people treasure during fleeting, weeklong vacations. Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 At moments like these, we are reminded that life is both precious and fleeting. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Aug. 2022 The spirit has a fleeting heat that’s gone by the time the shot has slipped down your throat. David Shortell, Bon Appétit, 18 Aug. 2022 Core inflation excludes energy and food prices, which tend to go up and down based on fleeting issues. Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1563, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition fleeting adjective fleet·ing ˈflē-tiŋ : passing by quickly a fleeting instant fleeting adjective as in flash lasting only for a short time had a fleeting desire to jump into the cool lake but kept on hiking Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance flash brief temporary transient transitory ephemeral momentary passing evanescent short impermanent short-lived fugacious little deciduous fugitive acting short-term interim provisional shortish Antonyms & Near Antonyms lasting permanent eternal enduring everlasting timeless unending endless deathless immortal perpetual undying lifelong ceaseless persistent long-lived durable dateless continuing indestructible imperishable indefectible See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of fleeting are ephemeral, evanescent, fugitive, momentary, transient, and transitory. While all these words mean "lasting or staying only a short time," fugitive and fleeting imply passing so quickly as to make apprehending difficult. let a fugitive smile flit across his face fleeting moments of joy The words ephemeral and fleeting are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration. many slang words are ephemeral While the synonyms evanescent and fleeting are close in meaning, 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 synonyms momentary and fleeting are sometimes interchangeable, but 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 meanings of transient and fleeting largely overlap; however, transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay. a hotel catering primarily to transient guests The words transitory and fleeting can be used in similar contexts, but 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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fleeting

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