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evanescent

ev·a·nes·cent

evanescent

 
 
pronunciation:
e v ne snt
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting.
The passion they felt for each other was sadly evanescent.
antonyms:
lasting, permanent
similar words:
fleeting, temporal
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derivations: evanescently (adv.), evanescence (n.)
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