adj

transient

TRAN-zee-uhnt

adj

Lasting only a short time; passing quickly.

"The pain was transient and faded within an hour."

"Happiness can feel transient in stressful times."

noun

A person who stays somewhere only briefly, such as a traveller or migrant worker.

"The motel mostly houses transients passing through town."

How to Use Transient

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBrief, temporary, here-and-gone.

Common pairings

transient pain transient population transient nature

more transient comparative, transients plural, most transient superlative

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Can you complete this real example?

The pain was _____ and faded within an hour.

From Late Latin "transiens," present participle of "transire" ("to pass over").

passing transitory temporary fleeting ephemeral momentary

permanent chronic inveterate recurrent immanent

very bad ephemeral death continuous extreme quick eternal

orient ancient patient salient ambient lenient obedient nutrient gradient sentient impatient recipient

passing transitory temporary fleeting ephemeral momentary permanent chronic inveterate recurrent immanent very