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shortlived

shortlived is the alternative form of short-lived.

Meaning of short-lived

Adjective

short-lived (comparative shorter-lived, superlative shortest-lived)

  1. Alive or existent for only a short period of time.
    • But his joy was short-lived, for his fortunes soon changed.
  2. Of a radioisotope (or by extension radioelement): having a short half-life.

Forms of shortlived

comparativemore shortlived
superlativemost shortlived

Questions about shortlived

What is shortlived the alternative form of?
Shortlived is the alternative form of short-lived.

Words near shortlived in the dictionary

  1. shortlistees
  2. shortlister
  3. shortlisters
  4. shortlisting
  5. shortlists
  6. shortlived
  7. shortliver
  8. shortlivers
  9. shortly
  10. shortness
  11. shortness of breath

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