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e·phem·er·al
 ephemeral
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
lasting for only a short period.
He knew these bitter moods of hers were ephemeral and that soon she would be her usual cheerful self.- antonyms:
- abiding, dateless, deathless, eternal, lasting, lifelong, permanent, perpetual, timeless
- similar words:
- fleeting, fugitive, momentary, temporal, transient
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| definition 2: |
lasting or living for only one day.
an ephemeral insect |
| related words: |
brief, mortal, perishable, short, temporary |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
something that lives or lasts only briefly.
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| derivations: |
ephemerally (adv.), ephemerality (n.), ephemeralness (n.) |
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