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She caught a fleeting glimpse of the bird.
What does Fleeting mean?
Lasting only briefly.
Dictionary definition
Lasting for a very short time.
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Fleeting in a sentence
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A fleeting thought crossed his mind.
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Fleeting describes moments, feelings, or sights that pass quickly.
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Brief is close in meaning to fleeting.
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WordFleeting.
Partadjective.
MeaningFleeting means Lasting only briefly.
ExampleExample: She caught a fleeting glimpse of the bird.
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- Syllables
- flee · ting
- Strongest beat
- flee
- Ending
- ting
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on flee.
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Synonyms
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briefLasting a short time.
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lastingContinuing for a long time.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fleeting, depending on context.
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