fugacious

fu·ga·cious

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fyoo-gey-shuh s]
- /fyuˈgeɪ ʃəs/
- /fjuː.ˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fyoo-gey-shuh s]
- /fyuˈgeɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of fugacious word

adjective fugacious fleeting; transitory: a sensational story with but a fugacious claim on the public's attention. 1
adjective fugacious Botany. falling or fading early. 1
noun fugacious Tending to disappear; fleeting. 1
adjective fugacious passing quickly away; transitory; fleeting 0
adjective fugacious lasting for only a short time 0
adjective fugacious passing quickly away; fleeting; ephemeral 0

See all 8 definitions of fugacious

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Origin of fugacious

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; < Latin fugāci- (stem of fugāx apt to flee, fleet, derivative of fugere to flee + -ous

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Parts of speech for Fugacious

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fugacious

fugacious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for fugacious

adj fugacious

brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
fleeting — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
impermanent — not permanent or enduring; transitory.
momentary — lasting but a moment; very brief; fleeting: a momentary glimpse.
passing — going by or past; elapsing: He was feeling better with each passing day.

adjective fugacious

transitory — not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal.
ephemeral — An ephemeral plant.
evanescent — Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.

All 12 Synonyms of fugacious