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fugaciouslasting for a very short time; fleeting

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: lasting for a very short time; fleeting

Pronunciation (IPA): /fjuˈɡeɪʃəs/

Korean meaning: 매우 짧은 시간 동안 지속되는; 덧없는, 순간적인

Korean pronunciation: 퓨**게**이셔스

Example Sentences

  • My diet lasted only three days - it was embarrassingly fugacious.
  • The fugacious scent of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen briefly before everyone devoured them.
  • Fame can be fugacious, here today and gone tomorrow.

fugacious

ADJECTIVE

//fjuˈɡeɪʃəs//

lasting for a very short time; fleeting

fugacious concept
💡 Concept

Wedding guests watch fugacious soap bubbles pop moments after being blown

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fugacious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Even gracious luxury in spacious halls proves fugacious!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fjuˈɡeɪʃəs/
🇬🇧 UK/fjuˈɡeɪʃəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootfugac-
Suffix--ious

Origin

From Latin 'fugax' meaning 'fleeing' or 'running away,' derived from 'fugere' (to flee). The word captures the idea of something that escapes or disappears quickly, like time slipping away.

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🎵Rhyme

graciousspaciousaudacious
gracious
spacious
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet lasted only three days - it was embarrassingly fugacious.

😄 Fun example

The fugacious scent of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen briefly before everyone devoured them.

Fame can be fugacious, here today and gone tomorrow.

The fugacious rainbow appeared for just two minutes after the storm.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ephemeraltransientfleetingevanescentmomentary

Antonyms

permanentenduringlasting

Related

fugitiverefugeetemporalbrief