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short-livedDefinitions
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| short-lived | |
| 1. adj. Alive or existent for only a short period of time. |  |
| But his joy was short-lived, for his fortunes soon changed. | |
Example Sentences
| The strings of the classical guitar, traditionally made from gut and silk, had been variable in quality, short-lived and expensive. |
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