ephemeral

adjective

/ ih-FEM-er-ul /

Lasting for a very short time. Here one moment, gone the next — beautiful precisely because it doesn't stay.

In a sentence

"The cherry blossoms were ephemeral, gone within a week, which somehow made everyone stop and look."

Bex's take

Every good thing feels ephemeral until you realise that's exactly what makes it good. Also a very fancy word for 'my attention span.'

Where it comes from

From Greek ephemeros — epi (on) + hemera (day). Literally 'lasting only a day.'

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Frequently asked

What does ephemeral mean?

Lasting for a very short time. Here one moment, gone the next — beautiful precisely because it doesn't stay.

How do you pronounce ephemeral?

ephemeral is pronounced /ih-FEM-er-ul/.

How do you use ephemeral in a sentence?

The cherry blossoms were ephemeral, gone within a week, which somehow made everyone stop and look.

Where does ephemeral come from?

From Greek ephemeros — epi (on) + hemera (day). Literally 'lasting only a day.'