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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary fu·ga·cious ETYMOLOGY Latin fugac-, fugax, from fugere DATE 1634 : lasting a short time : evanescent Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: TRANSIENT , ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, fugitive, impermanent, momentary, passing, short-lived, transitoryWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged fu·ga·cious \(ˈ)fyü|gāshəs\ adjective Etymology: Latin fugac-, fugax swift, fleeting (from fugere to run away) + English -ious — more at fugitive 1. a. : of an unsubstantial nature : lasting a short time : evanescent < the painter's fame is based on the most fugacious of substances — public favor — Frederic Taubes > b. also fugaceous : falling off or disappearing before the usual time — used chiefly of plant parts other than floral organs (as stipules or moss calyptras); opposed to persistent; compare caducous , deciduous 2. : not fixed in a certain place : wandering < unlike other minerals … oil and gas are … fugacious — Robert Kratovil > |
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