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Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, a short-lived race of beings; short-lived pleasure; short-lived passion.

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  1. a. Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, a short-lived race of beings; short-lived pleasure; short-lived passion.
  2. adj. lasting a very short time
  3. Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, a short-lived race of beings; short-lived pleasure; short-lived passion.
  4. Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, ashort-lived race of beings; short-lived pleasure; short-livedpassion.
  5. j:100 s lasting a very short time