fleeting

Definition

  • adjective: not lasting
  • adjective: passing swiftly
  • synonyms: evanescent, ephemeral, transient

Examples

  • I caught a 'fleeting' glimpse of the comet.

  • autumn's 'fleeting' beauty

  • Her fame was 'fleeting'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Nothing out of order except your confused and distracted heart. This isn't about Jane Foster, Father. Human lives are fleeting, they're nothing. You'd be better served by what lies in front of you. I'm telling you this, not as the Allfather, (..)
    2013 Thor: The Dark World