short-lived

[shawrt-lahyvd, -livd]

adjective

1. living or lasting only a little while.

short-lived

adjective

1. living or lasting only for a short time

Other Word Forms

• short-livedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of short-lived¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

Of course, to sci-fi fans, Fillion will always be Captain Mal Reynolds from “Firefly,” the short-lived but beloved space western that has kept him a staple at comic conventions for over two decades.

From Los Angeles Times

As attention now turns to Ishiba's replacement, many are also waiting to see if the next leader can break Japan's cycle of short-lived prime ministers.

From BBC

In pretending to share Roman’s affliction, Dennis is also hiding that he had a short-lived fling with Roman’s brother.

From Los Angeles Times

The removal of Harris' detail comes just weeks before she is scheduled to begin a multi-city tour to promote her book, 107 Days, focused on her short-lived, unsuccessful presidential bid.

From BBC

The move comes just weeks before Harris embarks on a national book tour to promote "107 Days" - a memoir of her short-lived and ultimately unsuccessful presidential campaign in 2024.

From BBC

Related Words

• brief 
• ephemeral 
• fleeting 
• momentary 
• short-term 
• temporary 
• transitory