short-lived

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

Alive or existent for only a short period of time.

Japanese Meaning

生存または存在が短期間で終わる、短命であること。 / 短期間しか続かない、一時的な状態であること。

The joy from the surprise party was short-lived, fading as quickly as the candles were blown out.

そのサプライズパーティーの喜びは束の間で、ろうそくが吹き消されるのと同じくらい早く消えていった。

Sense（1）

Alive or existent for only a short period of time.

But his joy was short-lived, for his fortunes soon changed.

shorter-lived

（ comparative ）

shortest-lived

（ superlative ）