ephemeral

/ɪ'fɛmərəl/ adjectivenoun
9 letters4 syllables16 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

Lasting a very short time.

“the ephemeral joys of childhood”

NOUN
1

Anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form.

WORD FORMS
Related formephemera
Related formephemerality
Related formephemeralness
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Syllablese · phem · er · al
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