fu·ga·cious
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Definition of fugacious
: lasting a short time : evanescent
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Synonyms & Antonyms for fugacious
Synonyms
- brief,
- deciduous,
- ephemeral,
- evanescent,
- flash,
- fleeting,
- fugitive,
- impermanent,
- momentary,
- passing,
- short-lived,
- temporary,
- transient,
- transitory
Antonyms
- ceaseless,
- dateless,
- deathless,
- endless,
- enduring,
- eternal,
- everlasting,
- immortal,
- lasting,
- long-lived,
- permanent,
- perpetual,
- timeless,
- undying,
- unending
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“Fugacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fugacious. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of fugacious was in 1634
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