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Fugacious: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Fugacious adjective. Tending to disappear or fade quickly; fleeting.
How to say it
fyoo-GAY-shus/fjuːˈɡeɪʃəs/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (GAY).
Fugacious in a sentence
The fugacious cherry blossom is half the reason crowds flock to see it.
Inspiration is fugacious, so she keeps a notebook by the bed.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- fleeting
- transient
- evanescent
- short-lived
Opposite:
- lasting
- enduring
Where fugacious comes from
From Latin fugax, fleeing, from fugere, to flee.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Inspiration is _____, so she keeps a notebook by the bed.
- interim
- continual
- fugacious
Show the answer
fugacious: Inspiration is fugacious, so she keeps a notebook by the bed.