Fugacious

Meanings

1. Tending to disappear; fleeting
2. Lasting a short time
3. Evanescent

Example Sentences

• "The fugacious beauty of the night-blooming jasmine makes it all the more precious."
• "Fame in the entertainment industry can be fugacious — today's star is tomorrow's footnote."
• "The fugacious monsoon clouds teased the parched landscape before moving on."

Etymology

From Latin 'fugax' (apt to flee, fleeting), from 'fugere' (to flee). Related to 'fugitive' (one who flees), 'refuge' (a place to flee to), and 'centrifugal' (fleeing from the center). The Sanskrit 'palayamaan' (पलायमान) shares the flight metaphor.

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