English · Adjectives

fleeting

/ˈfliː.tɪŋ/

[/ˈfliː.tɪŋ/]

brief and passing

Intermediateadjective

Definition

Lasting for a very short time; quickly passing away.

Example

She caught only a fleeting glimpse of the deer before it vanished into the forest.

She caught only a fleeting glimpse of the deer before it vanished into the forest.

Etymology

From Old English 'fleotan' (to float, flow swiftly).

How & Where It’s Used

Common in literary and everyday descriptive writing.

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