evanescent

Definitions

Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.

Tending to vanish like vapor; ephemeral.

Examples

The beauty of the sunset was evanescent, fading into darkness within minutes.

He tried to capture the evanescent joy of his childhood in his latest novel.

The morning mist proved to be evanescent, vanishing as soon as the sun rose above the horizon.

Synonyms

fleeting ephemeral transient temporary momentary fugacious short-lived

Antonyms

permanent enduring everlasting eternal perpetual lasting constant