short-lived Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite lasting a very short time
ephemeral; transitory; transient; fugacious; passing.
- the ephemeral joys of childhood
- a passing fancy
- youth's transient beauty
- love is transitory but it is eternal
- fugacious blossoms
WordNet
Short"-lived` adjective
Definitions
Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, a .short-lived race of beings;short-lived pleasure;short-lived passion
