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ephemeral

1 of 2adjective
/ɪˈfɛmərəl/
Forms:more ephemeral,most ephemeral
1

lasting or existing for a small amount of time

  • The joy of childhood is often described as ephemeral, fleeting away as one grows older.
  • The beauty of the cherry blossoms is ephemeral, lasting only a few weeks each spring.
  • The happiness from winning the lottery proved to be ephemeral, fading quickly once reality set in.
  • His fame was ephemeral, quickly fading after his brief moment in the spotlight.
  • The popularity of the trend was ephemeral, quickly replaced by the next big thing.
Synonyms:
temporarytransientpassingfugaciousimpermanenttransitoryinterimshort-lived
2

lasting just a day

  • The patient's symptoms were diagnosed as an ephemeral fever, disappearing within 24 hours.
  • The festival was an ephemeral celebration, with activities and performances that lasted just a day.
  • The insect lived an ephemeral life, surviving only for a single day before perishing.
  • The ephemeral bloom of the desert flower is a rare sight.
Synonyms:
daylong