Meaning & use
fleeting
Lasting for only a very short time before disappearing or passing.
See it in a sentence
She caught a fleeting glimpse of the fox before it vanished into the trees.
Their happiness felt fleeting, gone almost as quickly as it had arrived.
A note on using this word
Fleeting often carries a wistful tone, emphasizing how quickly something pleasant or beautiful disappears.
Words with a similar meaning
briefmomentary
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
lastingpermanent
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