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short-lived




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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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