Meaning
fleeting, brief
- lasting for only a very short time; fleeting or transient
In a sentence
Abbiamo scambiato soltanto uno sguardo fugace prima che il treno partisse.
We only exchanged a fleeting glance before the train departed.
La felicità terrena è spesso considerata un'esperienza fugace e transitoria.
Earthly happiness is often considered a fleeting and transitory experience.
Non lasciarti scoraggiare da una delusione fugace.
Don't let yourself be discouraged by a fleeting disappointment.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fugace | masculine · singular |
| fugace | feminine · singular |
| fugaci | masculine · plural |
| fugaci | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- A sophisticated, slightly literary adjective, often used with words like 'sguardo', 'momento', or 'illusione'.
- It ends in '-e' in the singular and takes '-i' for both masculine and feminine plurals.