fugacious

fugacious Definition

fu·ga·cious (fyo̵̅o̅ gā′s̸həs)

adjective

passing quickly away; fleeting; ephemeral
Bot. falling soon after blooming, as some flowers

Etymology: < L fugax (gen. fugacis) < fugere (see fugitive) + -ious

fugacious Related Forms

fu·gac′·ity (-gas′ə tē) noun

Browse dictionary entries near fugacious

‹ fug
‹ Fuentes
‹ fuel rod
‹ fuel oil
‹ fuel injection
‹ fuel-efficient
‹ fuel cell
‹ fuel
‹ Fuegian
‹ fudge

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