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fugacious

/ˈfjuːɡəs/ or /ˈfjuːɡeɪʃəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does fugacious mean?

adjective

Lasting for a very short time; transitory. Fugacious things are fleeting or ephemeral.

Example

"The firefly's glow was a fugacious moment of beauty in the dark forest."

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