evanescent

(ĕv'ə-nĕs'ənt)
adj.
Vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor.

evanescently ev'a·nes'cent·ly adv.

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adjective

Lasting or existing only for a short time: ephemeral, fleet, fleeting, fugacious, fugitive, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporal, temporary, transient, transitory. See continue/stop/pause, time.

adj

Definition: ephemeral
Antonyms: permanent

adj

Definition: vanishing
Antonyms: unlimited

IN BRIEF: Not lasting.

Noncooks think it's silly to invest two hours' work in two minutes' enjoyment; but if cooking is evanescent, so is the ballet. — Julia Child.

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• Mystical States and Experiences - evanescent: (adj) tending to vanish like vapor; fragile, airy, imperceptible

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