ephem·er·al adjective\i-ˈfem-rəl, -ˈfēm-; -ˈfe-mə-, -ˈfē-\ : lasting a very short time
Full Definition of EPHEMERAL
1: lasting one day only <an ephemeral fever>
2: lasting a very short time <ephemeral pleasures>
— ephem·er·al·ly\-rə-lē\adverb
Origin of EPHEMERAL
Greek ephēmeros lasting a day, daily, from epi- + hēmera day
First Known Use: 1576
Related to EPHEMERAL
Synonyms
brief, deciduous, momentary, evanescent, flash, fleeting, fugacious, fugitive, impermanent, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient, transitory
Antonyms
ceaseless, dateless, deathless, endless, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, lasting, long-lived, permanent, perpetual, timeless, undying, unending
Related Words
little, short, shortish; acting, interim, provisional, short-term
Near Antonyms
lifelong; continuing, durable, persistent; imperishable, indefectible, indestructible
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The quote of the week for this week is for all the writers out there, those going through NaNoWriMo this month and those who chose not to. It’s for all those who have a story to tell and are trying desperately to translate it into a novel.
Melissa Janda - A Time to Write 