fleeting

Meanings

• adjective

  Lasting for a very short time; transient.

• adjective

  Passing quickly and without being noticed; ephemeral.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fleeting
meeting , teasing , feasting , greeting

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Homophones

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1. Fleeting (surname) (English) :
   

2. Fleeting (ship) (English) : A type of ship
   

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Variants

List of all variants of fleeting that leads to same result
fleeting , fleetingly , fleetingness , fleetingnesses , fleet , fleeted , fleets

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of the verb 'fleet' is 'fleeted'. The comparative and superlative forms of the adjective 'fleeting' are 'more fleeting' and 'most fleeting'.

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Etymology

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From Old English flēotian, 'to flow'. Related to flēot 'flowing' and fleotor 'stream'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'fleeting' is often used in poetry to describe the passing of time or the transience of life.

2. In ancient Greece, the goddess Hecate was sometimes depicted as having fleeting feet, allowing her to move quickly between the realms of the living and the dead.

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Related Concepts

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1. Transience: The quality of being transient or fleeting; impermanence.

2. Memento mori: A reminder of the inevitability of death, often depicted in art and literature as a way to encourage people to appreciate the present moment.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'fleeting' is often used to describe feelings or emotions that pass quickly, such as love or joy. It can also be used to describe the transience of life and the importance of cherishing moments. In art, fleeting moments are often depicted in paintings and photographs.

How to Memorize "fleeting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a flower blooming and wilting quickly to represent the fleeting nature of life.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fleeting' with the feeling of watching a sunset or the turning of leaves in autumn.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Fleeting moments fly by' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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