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short-lived
adjective
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Divide short-lived into syllables:

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:

transientdeciduousfleetingevanescentfugitiveflashtemporarymomentarybrieflittle
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Antonyms for short-lived:

unwaveringpersistentremainingdependableindeliblememorableunceasingunfalteringlastingunending
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