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.