ephemeral meaning and definition

EPHEMERAL noun

Definition of ephemeral (noun)

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

EPHEMERAL adjective

Definition of ephemeral (adjective)

1. lasting a very short time
   • "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"
   • synonyms: fugacious, passing, short-lived, transient, transitory