What does fleeting mean?
Definitions for fleetingˈfli tɪŋ
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word fleeting.
Princeton's WordNet
fleeting, fugitive, momentaneous, momentary(adj)
lasting for a markedly brief time
"a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"
Wiktionary
fleeting(Adjective)
passing quickly
Webster Dictionary
Fleeting
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Fleeting(adj)
passing swiftly away; not durable; transient; transitory; as, the fleeting hours or moments
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fleeting in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fleeting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Sample Sentences & Example Usage
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
How fleeting are all human passions compared with the massive continuity of ducks.
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
The glory that goes with wealth is fleeting and fragile virtue is a possession glorious and eternal.
The glory that goes with wealth and beauty is fleeting and fragile; virtue is a possession glorious and eternal.
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Translations for fleeting
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- бързо преминаващ, преходенBulgarian
- prchavýCzech
- flüchtigGerman
- εφήμερος, πρόσκαιροςGreek
- fugazSpanish
- ohikiitävä, katoavainen, haihtuva, hetkellinenFinnish
- éphémère, fugaceFrench
- fuadainScottish Gaelic
- בת חלוף, בן חלוףHebrew
- թռուցիկ, կարճատեւ, վաղանցիկArmenian
- sekejapIndonesian
- augnablik, hverfull, skammærIcelandic
- sfuggente, sfuggevole, fugaceItalian
- 儚いJapanese
- flyktigNorwegian
- flyktigNorwegian Nynorsk
- nikły, przelotnyPolish
- fugazPortuguese
- fugitiv, fugaciRomanian
- скоротечный, мимолётныйRussian
- flyktigSwedish
- விரைந்தோடும்Tamil
- швидкоплиннийUkrainian
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