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1. Lasting a very short time
   "the ephemeral joys of childhood"
   - passing, short-lived, transient, transitory, fugacious, here today and gone tomorrow, here today gone tomorrow

1. Anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
   - ephemeron

Derived forms: ephemerals

See also: ephemera, ephemeralness, impermanent, temporary

Type of: insect

Encyclopedia: Ephemeral