Transient
Pronunciation: /ˈtrænʒənt/
Transient (adjective)
- lasting for a very short time; not permanent.
- existing briefly and then disappearing.
Examples
- The excitement was transient, fading quickly.
- Their happiness was transient, lasting only a moment.
Common collocations: transient joy, transient effect, transient phase, transient condition, transient population
Transient (noun)
- a person who stays somewhere for a short time.
Examples
- The hotel was full of transients during the festival.
- Transients often pass through this town.