ephemeral (adj.)
lasting a very short time
Examples
- Fame is ephemeral.
Key rules
- Ephemeral means lasting a very short time
- Ephemeral beauty, ephemeral fame
- It is formal
Common mistakes
- Fame is ephemerally → Fame is ephemeral
- Ephemeral fame lasts for long → Ephemeral fame does not last long
Use cases
- Describing trends and beauty
- Writing about fame
- Literary descriptions
💡 Tip: Ephemeral is more literary than short-lived.