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evanescent

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \-sənt\
    • /ˌiː.vəˈnes.ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \-sənt\

Definitions of evanescent word

  • noun evanescent Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing. 1
  • adjective evanescent vanishing, fading away 1
  • adjective evanescent Something that is evanescent gradually disappears from sight or memory. 0
  • adjective evanescent passing out of sight; fading away; vanishing 0
  • adjective evanescent ephemeral or transitory 0
  • adjective evanescent tending to pass away or fade from sight like mist or smoke; ephemeral 0
See all 9 definitions of evanescent

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Parts of speech for Evanescent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Evanescent

evanescent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for evanescent

adjective evanescent

  • short-lived — living or lasting only a little while.
  • transient — not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory.
  • fleeting — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
  • momentary — lasting but a moment; very brief; fleeting: a momentary glimpse.
  • ephemeral — An ephemeral plant.
All 11 Synonyms of evanescent

Antonyms for evanescent

adjective evanescent

  • permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
Just one Antonym for evanescent

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