Adjective: ephemeral i'fe-mu-rul or i'fee-mu-rul or i'fem-rul
- Lasting a very short time
"the ephemeral joys of childhood";
- passing, short-lived, transient, transitory, fugacious, here today and gone tomorrow [informal], here today gone tomorrow [informal]
- Anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
"The mayfly is a classic example of an ephemeral in the insect world";
- ephemeron
Derived forms: ephemerals
See also: impermanent, temporary
Type of: insect
Antonym: durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-lived
Encyclopedia: Ephemeral