fleeting
word
Definition
Lasting for only a very short time; something that passes quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal and poetic contexts. Common with abstract nouns ('fleeting moment,' 'fleeting glance,' 'fleeting happiness'). Implies beauty, lightness, or sadness due to short duration.
Spanish: fugaz - pasajeroPortuguese (BR): fugaz - passageiroPortuguese (PT): fugaz - passageiroChinese (Simplified): 短暂的 - 转瞬即逝的Chinese (Traditional): 短暫的 - 轉瞬即逝的Hindi: क्षणिक - क्षणभर काArabic: عابر - زائلBengali: অস্থায়ী - ক্ষণিকRussian: мимолётный - скоротечныйJapanese: 儚い - 一瞬のVietnamese: thoáng qua - ngắn ngủiKorean: 덧없는 - 순식간의Turkish: kısa süreli - geçiciUrdu: عارض - زودگذرIndonesian: sepintas - sesaat
Example Sentences
The rainbow was a fleeting sight.
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He gave her a fleeting smile.
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Childhood is fleeting.
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That moment of joy was so fleeting, I almost missed it.
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Fame can be fleeting—here today, gone tomorrow.
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Opportunities like this are fleeting, so you have to act fast.
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