fugacious

Sep. 20th, 2005 07:04 am
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fugacious - adj., lasting a short time, volatile, evanescent.


From Latin fugax, from fugere, to flee, to fly. IOW, that which flees. The same root also gives us fugitive and fugue.

---L.

Date: 2005-09-20 08:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hindarochel.livejournal.com
Interesting. It doesn't sound like its meaning though does it? If you know what I mean.

Date: 2005-09-20 08:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] prettygoodword.livejournal.com
It sounds more fast than fleeting.

---L.

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