ephemeral, passing, short-lived, transient, transitory, fugacious
(adjective) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
transitory (comparative more transitory, superlative most transitory)
Lasting only a short time; temporary.
Synonym: Thesaurus:ephemeral
(law) Of an action: that may be brought in any county
Antonym: local
Source: Wiktionary
Tran"si*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. transitorius: cf. F. transitoire. See Transient.]
Definition: Continuing only for a short time; not enduring; fleeting; evanescent. Comfort and succor all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble. Bk. of Com. Prayer. It was not the transitory light of a comet, which shines and glows for a wile, and then . . . vanishes into nothing. South. Transitory action (Law), an action which may be brought in any county, as actions for debt, and the like; -- opposed to local action. Blackstone. Bouvier.
Syn.
– transient; short-lived; brief. See Transient.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
