Ephemeral

/ɪˈfɛm.ər.əl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

lasting for a very short time

The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, fading away as quickly as it appeared.

transient; fleeting

The artist captured the ephemeral nature of spring flowers in her paintings.

existing only briefly; short-lived

His fame was ephemeral, lasting only a few weeks before being replaced by newer sensations.

related to things that are temporary

They enjoyed the ephemeral joy of the festival before returning to their daily routines.

From Greek 'ephemeros', meaning 'lasting only a day'.

ephemeral beauty

Beauty that is fleeting or short-lived.

ephemeral nature

The transient aspect of experiences or things.

ephemeral art

Art that is intentionally short-lived.

transience

The state of lasting for a short time.

impermanence

Not lasting forever; temporary.

fleeting

Passing swiftly; ephemeral.

Short-lived

This trend is just so ephemeral; it won't last.

Momentarily cool

That outfit is ephemeral; it’s on point but won’t be in style for long.