fleeting

adjective
UK: /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
US: /ˈfliːtɪŋ/

  1. Lasting for only a short time.

    1. We had a fleeting glimpse of the stadium.
    2. The actress only made a fleeting appearance in the movie, but she impressed everyone.

Synonyms

temporary ephemeral transient momentary brief

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fleeting" is /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fleeting": temporary, ephemeral, transient, momentary, brief.

Example usage of "fleeting": "We had a fleeting glimpse of the stadium.". More examples on the page.