Evanescent

Pronunciation: /ɪˈvænɪsənt/

Definitions of evanescent

adjective tending to vanish like vapor; fleeting; transient

Example Sentences

A1 The evanescent rainbow disappeared quickly after the rain.

A2 The evanescent beauty of the sunset left us in awe.

B1 Her evanescent smile lit up the room for a brief moment.

B2 The evanescent nature of fame can be difficult for some celebrities to handle.

C1 The evanescent memories of childhood can still bring a sense of nostalgia.

C2 The evanescent feeling of love overwhelmed her as she watched him walk away.

Examples of evanescent in a Sentence

formal The evanescent nature of the morning dew made it a challenge to capture in photographs.

informal The evanescent beauty of the sunset took my breath away.

slang That party was so evanescent, I can barely remember what happened.

figurative Her evanescent smile left a lasting impression on everyone in the room.

Grammatical Forms of evanescent

• past tense: evanesced
• plural: evanescent
• comparative: more evanescent
• superlative: most evanescent
• present tense: evanesces
• future tense: will evanesce
• perfect tense: has/have evanesced
• continuous tense: is evanescing
• singular: evanescent
• positive degree: evanescent
• infinitive: to evanesce
• gerund: evanescing
• participle: evanescing

Origin and Evolution of evanescent

First Known Use: 1717 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'evanescent' originated from the Latin word 'evanescere', which means 'to vanish'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that disappears quickly or fades away, the word 'evanescent' has evolved to also convey the idea of something fleeting or transient.