short-lived

adjective

How many syllables in short-lived?

There are 2 syllables in the word short-lived.

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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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