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fleeting

2 syllables

Quick answer

As an adjective, fleeting means passing quickly.

Meanings of fleeting

2 meanings

adjective

Passing quickly; of short duration.
Lasting for a markedly brief time
“a fleeting glance”
“fugitive hours”
“rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass”
Similar: fugitive, momentaneous, momentary

verb

Present participle of fleet

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: lasting for a markedly brief time

fugitivemomentaneousmomentary

Words that rhyme with fleeting

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