Passing
Passing adjective - Lasting only for a short time.
Usage example: his parents were willing to buy him a piano if he demonstrated that his interest in music was more than a passing fancy
Shortish and passing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shortish" instead an adjective "Passing".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- brief and passing
- brief and shortish
- short and passing
- short and shortish
- ephemeral and passing
- ephemeral and shortish
- momentary and passing
- momentary and shortish
- fleeting and passing
- fleeting and shortish
- temporary and passing
- temporary and shortish
- short-lived and passing
- short-lived and shortish
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