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Meaning of 'ephemeral' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ephemeral [ a.]
- Beginning and ending in a day; existing only, or no longer than, a day; diurnal; as, an ephemeral flower.
- Short-lived; existing or continuing for a short time only.
2 . Ephemeral [ n.]
- Anything lasting but a day, or a brief time; an ephemeral plant, insect, etc.

Meaning of 'ephemeral' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ephemeral [ s]
Meaning (1):
- lasting a very short time
Example in sentence:
  • a passing fancy;
  • fugacious blossoms;
  • love is transitory but it is eternal;
  • the ephemeral joys of childhood;
  • youth's transient beauty

Nearby Words:

epha ephah ephemera ephemeran ephemeric ephemerides ephemeris ephemerist ephemeron ephemerous

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