fleeting
/ˈfɫitɪŋ/
lasting for a very short time
fleeting in a sentence
“She caught only a fleeting glimpse of the rare bird.”
Origin of fleeting
Old English fleotan to float, drift from Proto-Germanic fleutanan
Related Words
evanescent
soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence
momentary
lasting for a very short time; brief
perpetual
never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly
perennial
lasting for an indefinite time; enduring
immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed
indelible
making marks that cannot be removed; unforgettable