fleeting (Meaning)

Wordnet

fleeting (s)

lasting for a markedly brief time

Webster

fleeting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Fleet

Webster

fleeting (a.)

Passing swiftly away; not durable; transient; transitory; as, the fleeting hours or moments.

fleeting Sentence Examples

  1. The fleeting moment of happiness was soon replaced by a wave of sadness.
  2. The beauty of the cherry blossoms was fleeting, lasting only a few short weeks.
  3. The fleeting nature of life makes every moment precious.
  4. The soldiers' lives were fleeting in the midst of the fierce battle.
  5. The joy of the children's laughter was a fleeting moment in the midst of a chaotic day.
  6. The morning mist was fleeting, quickly dissipating as the sun rose.
  7. The scent of the flowers was fleeting, fading away with the passing breeze.
  8. The fleeting nature of love is what makes it so precious and worth cherishing.
  9. The pain of the loss was fleeting, replaced by the warmth of memories.
  10. The fleeting glimpse of the shooting star left a lasting impression on the young astronomer.

FAQs About the word fleeting

lasting for a markedly brief timeof Fleet, Passing swiftly away; not durable; transient; transitory; as, the fleeting hours or moments.

momentary, evanescent,flash, brief, passing, transitory, temporary, ephemeral, transient, little

immortal,permanent, perpetual, everlasting, unending, immortal, lasting, enduring, everlasting, perpetual

The fleeting moment of happiness was soon replaced by a wave of sadness.

The beauty of the cherry blossoms was fleeting, lasting only a few short weeks.

The fleeting nature of life makes every moment precious.

The soldiers' lives were fleeting in the midst of the fierce battle.