Meaning

Alive or existent for only a short period of time..

Definitions by Sense

1. Alive or existent for only a short period of time.
2. Of a radioisotope (or by extension radioelement): having a short half-life.

Example Sentences

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

The prosperity was short-lived, and in 1828 the salt pans closed and the railway extension was lifted.

At the end of 1927 the Communists were "purged" from the Kuomintang, and although in 1928 a short-lived soviet government had been proclaimed at Hsunyi, it was crushed by General Feng Yu-hsiang's pro-Nanking troops.

Did you know? The London & North Western that became part of the LMS actually consisted of the older LNWR and the Lancashire & Yorkshire. Their merger came into effect on January 1 1922 to create the biggest but most short-lived "pre-Grouping' company.

Word Forms

• shorter-lived
• shortest-lived
• shortlived

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