Ephemeral

Pronunciation: /ɪˈfɛmərəl/

Ephemeral (adjective)

  1. Lasting for a very short time.
  2. Existing only briefly, not permanent.

Examples

  • The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral.
  • Their happiness was ephemeral, lasting only a few days.

Common collocations: ephemeral beauty, ephemeral joy, ephemeral solution, ephemeral arrangement

Synonyms of Ephemeral

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Ephemeral

  • — describing something enduring or lasting
  • — referring to something that lasts over time