flüchtig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cursory adj Done quickly and without much attention to detail; hasty.
- elusive adjective Hard to catch, find, pin down, or fully understand.
- ephemeral adj Lasting for only a short time; fleeting.
- fleeting adj Lasting only a very short time; passing quickly.
- fugacious adj Lasting only a short time before disappearing.
- fugitive noun A person who is fleeing or hiding, especially to avoid arrest.
- passing adjective Lasting only briefly; temporary.
- perfunctory adj Done just to satisfy a basic requirement, without real care or effort.
- slapdash adj Done quickly and without much care or planning.
- transient adj Lasting only a short time; passing quickly.
- transitory adj Lasting for only a short while.
- volatile adjective Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
Senses
flüchtig is used for these senses in English:
- cursory Hasty or superficial.
- elusive Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
- ephemeral Lasting for a short period of time.
- fleeting Passing quickly; of short duration.
- fugacious Fleeting, fading quickly, transient.
- fugitive Transient, fleeting or ephemeral.
- passing Vague, cursory. [from 18th c.]
- perfunctory Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.
elusive — full definition
- adjective Hard to catch, find, pin down, or fully understand.
- adjective Rarely seen or encountered.
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