Fugacious

Pronunciation: /fjuˈɡeɪʃəs/

Definitions of fugacious

adjective Fugacious is an adjective that means lasting for a short time, fleeting, or transient.

Example Sentences

A1 The butterfly's presence in the garden was fugacious.

A2 The fugacious nature of childhood memories makes them all the more precious.

B1 The fugacious beauty of the sunset left me in awe.

B2 The fugacious fame of the actor faded quickly after the scandal.

C1 The fugacious nature of fame in the entertainment industry is well-known.

C2 The artist captured the fugacious essence of life in his paintings.

Examples of fugacious in a Sentence

formal The beauty of the sunset is fugacious, lasting only a few moments before fading into darkness.

informal The happiness from winning the game was fugacious, quickly replaced by disappointment in the next round.

slang That feeling of excitement was fugacious, like a shooting star that disappears in an instant.

figurative The artist captured the fugacious nature of life in his painting, with images that seem to vanish before your eyes.

Grammatical Forms of fugacious

• past tense: fugaciated
• plural: fugaciouses
• comparative: more fugacious
• superlative: most fugacious
• present tense: fugaciates
• future tense: will fugaciate
• perfect tense: has/have fugaciated
• continuous tense: is/are fugaciating
• singular: fugacious
• positive degree: fugacious
• infinitive: to fugaciate
• gerund: fugaciating
• participle: fugaciated

Origin and Evolution of fugacious

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: Fugacious originated from the Latin word 'fugax', meaning fleeting or flying away.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fugacious' has retained its original meaning of being fleeting or transient. It is commonly used in literature and poetry to describe things that are temporary or short-lived.