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evanescent

/ɪˈveɪnɪsənt/ adjective · British & US
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What does evanescent mean?

adjective

Lasting for a very short time; transitory. Fading away quickly, like a faint or evanescent memory.

Example

"The firefly's glow was evanescent, lasting only for a few seconds."

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