: not living or lasting long
short-lived insects
short-lived joy

Examples of short-lived in a Sentence

the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of short-lived was in 1588

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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

short-lived

adjective
ˈshȯrt-ˈlīvd,
-ˌlivd
: living or lasting only a short time
short-lived blooms
short-lived joy

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