Definitions for: Short-lived

[adj] enduring a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but at is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"

Webster (1913) Definition: Short"-lived`, a.
Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, a
short-lived race of beings; short-lived pleasure; short-lived
passion.

Synonyms: ephemeral, fugacious, impermanent, passing, temporary, transient, transitory