short-lived
adjectiveHow many syllables in short-lived?
There are 2 syllables in the word short-lived.How to pronounce short-lived:
Definition of short-lived:
- short-lived (adjective):
- not living or lasting long
- lasting a very short time.
- lasting only for a short time
Synonyms for short-lived:
brief
deciduous
ephemeral
evanescent
flash
fleeting
fugacious
fugitive
impermanent
little
momentary
passing
short
temporary
transient
transitory
Antonyms for short-lived:
abiding
ageless
amaranthine
anti-aging
boundless
ceaseless
changeless
classic
confronting
constant
continual
continued
continuing
continuous
dateless
deathless
dependable
durable
endless
enduring
established
eternal
ethereal
everlasting
facing
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