ephemeral
adjective/ɪˈfemərəl/
/ɪˈfemərəl/
(formal)- lasting or used for only a short period of time synonym short-lived
- ephemeral pleasures
- leaflets, handouts and other ephemeral material
- It is a critic’s job to follow every ephemeral fashion.
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Greek ephēmeros (see ephemera) + -al.Definitions on the go
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