The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EPHEMERAL which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2021.
Short-lived crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EPHEMERAL | 64 % | 9 |
| TRANSIENT | 21 % | 9 |
| SOONENDED | 7 % | 9 |
| FLEETING | 7 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Short-lived
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- transitory
- ephemeral
- impermanent
- transient
- fugacious
- temporary
- passing
- fleeting
- short-term
- brief
- acute
- short
Crossword Answer definitions
EPHEMERAL noun- Something which lasts for a short period of time.
- Lasting for a short period of time.
- Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.
- (of a body of water) Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result EPHEMERAL
- Fleeting
- Short-lasting
- Short-lived
- Passing
- Here today, gone tomorrow
- Not long
- Transient.
- Short-lived.
- Transitory
- Evanescent
More clues leading to the result TRANSIENT
- Fleeting
- Bedouin
- Short-lived
- Not permanent.
- Here today; gone tomorrow.
- Hotel guest.
- Overnight guest in a motel.
- He's here today, gone tomorrow.
- Fleeting.
- Here today, gone tomorrow.