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Meaning of 'short-lived' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Short-lived [ a.]
- Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, a short-lived race of beings; short-lived pleasure; short-lived passion.

Meaning of 'short-lived' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . short-lived [ 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:

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