\ ˈshȯrt-ˈlivd
also -ˈlīvd
\
also -ˈlīvd
\
Definition of short-lived
: not living or lasting long
short-lived insects short-lived joy
Synonyms & Antonyms for short-lived
Synonyms
- brief,
- deciduous,
- ephemeral,
- evanescent,
- flash,
- fleeting,
- fugacious,
- fugitive,
- impermanent,
- momentary,
- passing,
- temporary,
- transient,
- transitory
Antonyms
- ceaseless,
- dateless,
- deathless,
- endless,
- enduring,
- eternal,
- everlasting,
- immortal,
- lasting,
- long-lived,
- permanent,
- perpetual,
- timeless,
- undying,
- unending
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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