short-lived
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of short-lived
First recorded in 1580–90
Vocabulary lists containing short-lived
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It studies the universe across multiple wavelengths of light and is especially valuable for tracking sudden, short-lived cosmic events.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
One of the most melancholy cultural histories is that of the short-lived Russian Renaissance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Gains could prove short-lived, though, as investors move past the war to refocus on economic worries and concerns about the artificial-intelligence trade.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Like Ella, she thinks she was making up for not having much money as a child, but the joy was always short-lived.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The reds and yellows of common flame warred against the emeralds and jades of wildfire, each color flaring and then fading, birthing armies of short-lived shadows to die again an instant later.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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