Tuesday word: Evanescent
Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024
Evanescent (adjective)
ev·a·nes·cent [ev-uh-nes-uhnt]
adjective
1. vanishing; fading away; fleeting.
2. tending to become imperceptible; scarcely perceptible.
OTHER WORDS FROM EVANESCENT
ev·a·nes·cence, noun
ev·a·nes·cent·ly, adverb
non·ev·a·nes·cent, adjective
non·ev·a·nes·cent·ly, adverb
un·ev·a·nes·cent, adjective
un·ev·a·nes·cent·ly, adverb
WORDS RELATED TO EVANESCENT
brief, disappearing, fading, fleeting, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporary, tenuous, vanishing
See synonyms for evanescent on Thesaurus.com
ORIGIN: First recorded in 1700-1805; from Latin evanescent- (stem of evanescens ) “vanishing, disappearing”; see evanesce, -ent
HOW TO USE EVANESCENT IN A SENTENCE
And always in the background, evanescent but, in the end, accountable, is Rupert Murdoch-courted, feared and sometimes loathed.
MURDOCH ON THE ROCKS: HOW A LONE REPORTER REVEALED THE MOGUL'S TABLOID TERROR MACHINE | CLIVE IRVING | AUGUST 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
But that support was evanescent; it's already back below 50%, and probably still falling.
MEMO: THE AARON SORKIN MODEL OF POLITICAL DISCOURSE DOESN'T ACTUALLY WORK | MEGAN MCARDLE | APRIL 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
They are imagined as disembodied spirits, and are often visualized as vague or evanescent forms; hence, the white sheet routine.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GHOULS, GOBLINS, AND GHOSTS? | DICTIONARY.COM | NOVEMBER 1, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
When he does, for short walks on moonless nights or for the occasional meal, these evanescent periods of freedom are thrilling.
LOST MASTERPIECES | JACOB SILVERMAN | AUGUST 18, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
But success in a mission of this size may only bring limited and evanescent political benefits.
OBAMA'S PIRATE COUP | JULIAN ZELIZER | APRIL 13, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
Evanescent (adjective)
ev·a·nes·cent [ev-uh-nes-uhnt]
adjective
1. vanishing; fading away; fleeting.
2. tending to become imperceptible; scarcely perceptible.
OTHER WORDS FROM EVANESCENT
ev·a·nes·cence, noun
ev·a·nes·cent·ly, adverb
non·ev·a·nes·cent, adjective
non·ev·a·nes·cent·ly, adverb
un·ev·a·nes·cent, adjective
un·ev·a·nes·cent·ly, adverb
WORDS RELATED TO EVANESCENT
brief, disappearing, fading, fleeting, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporary, tenuous, vanishing
See synonyms for evanescent on Thesaurus.com
ORIGIN: First recorded in 1700-1805; from Latin evanescent- (stem of evanescens ) “vanishing, disappearing”; see evanesce, -ent
HOW TO USE EVANESCENT IN A SENTENCE
And always in the background, evanescent but, in the end, accountable, is Rupert Murdoch-courted, feared and sometimes loathed.
MURDOCH ON THE ROCKS: HOW A LONE REPORTER REVEALED THE MOGUL'S TABLOID TERROR MACHINE | CLIVE IRVING | AUGUST 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
But that support was evanescent; it's already back below 50%, and probably still falling.
MEMO: THE AARON SORKIN MODEL OF POLITICAL DISCOURSE DOESN'T ACTUALLY WORK | MEGAN MCARDLE | APRIL 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
They are imagined as disembodied spirits, and are often visualized as vague or evanescent forms; hence, the white sheet routine.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GHOULS, GOBLINS, AND GHOSTS? | DICTIONARY.COM | NOVEMBER 1, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
When he does, for short walks on moonless nights or for the occasional meal, these evanescent periods of freedom are thrilling.
LOST MASTERPIECES | JACOB SILVERMAN | AUGUST 18, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
But success in a mission of this size may only bring limited and evanescent political benefits.
OBAMA'S PIRATE COUP | JULIAN ZELIZER | APRIL 13, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST