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(adj)
Lasting for only a moment.
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(archaic) momentary
(not comparable) That moves or move.
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
Fleeing or running away; escaping.
Remaining for only a brief time.
Lasting for a short period of time.
Lasting only a short time; temporary.
Alive or existent for only a short period of time.
Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
Of or pertaining to a short duration of time.
Of short duration; happening quickly.
(not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
(economics, finance) Of a price, variable or erratic.
(n)
Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.
Fleeting, fading quickly, transient.
That vanishes.
Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
Fast; quick; rapid.
Disappearing, vanishing.
Going past.
not permanent; unperpetual.
Hasty or superficial.
Very swift or quick.
(v)
(transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
(by extension) Like a meteor in speed, brilliance, or ephemeralness.
A very short period of time; a moment.
Brief, likely to be of short duration.
Small in size.
Characterised or marked by flitting
Opportune; occurring at an appropriate or suitable time.
Flying, or able to fly.
Concise and to the point.
(rare, poetic or nonstandard) Characterised or marked by floating; (by extension) temporary; transitory
Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.
Marked by quickness; swift; nimble
(obsolete) Flowing down; falling off.
flitty
Full of flaws or cracks; broken; defective.
(slang) Ostentatiously effeminate.
(archaic) flowing; lacking solidity
Alternative form of short-fetched. [(obsolete, of breathing) shallow]
zephyrlike
Scintillant, coruscant; marked by fleeting flashes of radiant light.
(rare) Changing frequently; very susceptible to change
Marked by flight or fleeing; apt or prone to flee or take off; (by extension) not dependable; irresponsible; flaky
Nimble; swift of foot.
(figurative) Brilliantly or impressively clever, exciting, amusing or witty.
Having light or fleet wings; swift.
Having little time to run from its date; soon due.
Resembling or characteristic of a flea.
Like a zephyr; gently breezy.
Resembling or characteristic of a snapshot; capturing a fleeting moment in time.
Characteristic of influenza; flulike.
(by extension) Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.
Characterized by flinging.
Resembling or characteristic of a flash.
Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.
(of a wind) Soft, gentle, refreshing.
Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.
Resembling or characteristic of a swift (the bird).
(obsolete) Liable to vanish; faint; weak; evanescent.
Tending to waft; gaseous, insubstantial.
(medicine) Exhibiting festination; having shortened stride and quickened gait.
(rare) Embodying brevity.
(by analogy with far-fetched, humorous) very likely, easy to believe, obvious
Resembling a dart.
(archaic) fluctuating
Quick and light in movement or action.
Fast on one's feet, not plodding; nimble, agile.
Characterised or marked by flickering
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
Like a leaf; thin; insubstantial.
That flutters; fluttering.
In snatches or glimpses.
A short, uncertain burst.
Resembling a flux.
A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook or lure is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line.
Irritable; impatient; short-tempered; often, in a condescending way.
Senses relating to tangible things.
Having flecks.
frivolous; trifling
(photography) in digital photography, a flashing pixel.
Easily scared or startled; timid.
Glowing or luminous, but lacking heat.
(nonstandard) frivolous, trifling, silly
(obsolete) Not persevering; fickle; thoughtless.
(informal, idiomatic) Having the appearance of being dishonest, criminal, or unreliable.
sharp and curt in one's speech; terse
Somewhat quick.
An agreement or contract.
Misspelling of succinct. [Brief and to the point.]
(uncountable, Internet) The internet accessed via mobile devices; the version of a product seen on mobile devices.
(chiefly dialectal) Characterised or marked by fading; apt to fade
(poetic) Of the air, yielding.
(informal) Someone or something that has a fluffy texture.
snippy; irritable; short-tempered.