short-lived — lasting only for a short time; brief
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lasting only for a short time; brief
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃɔːrt ˈlɪvd/
Example Sentences
- My diet resolution was short-lived - it lasted exactly three hours.
- The celebrity couple's marriage was short-lived, ending after just six months.
- His short-lived career as a magician ended when he made his assistant permanently disappear.
short-lived
ADJECTIVE[/ˈʃɔːrt ˈlɪvd/]
lasting only for a short time; brief
lasting only for a short time; brief
Though moments are short-lived, love outlived and memories relived!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'sceort' meaning brief or not long, combined with 'lived' (from Old English 'lifian' meaning to remain alive). The hyphenated compound emerged in English to describe things with brief lifespans.
Breakdown
short (brief, not long in duration) + lived (past participle of live, meaning having existence/duration) = short-lived (lasting only a brief time)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet resolution was short-lived - it lasted exactly three hours.”
“The celebrity couple's marriage was short-lived, ending after just six months.”
“His short-lived career as a magician ended when he made his assistant permanently disappear.”
“The peaceful moment was short-lived as the baby started crying again.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.