transitory

Transitory is a synonym of short-lived.

As adjectives the difference between transitory and short-lived

is that transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary while short-lived is alive or existent for only a short period of time.

As adjectives the difference between sheer and transitory

is that sheer is (textiles) very thin or transparent while transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary.

As an adverb sheer

is (archaic) clean; quite; at once.

As a noun sheer

is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As a verb sheer

is (chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

As adjectives the difference between transitory and shear

is that transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary while shear is .

As a verb shear is

to cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.

As a noun shear is

a cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.

Mortal is a synonym of transitory.

As adjectives the difference between mortal and transitory

is that mortal is susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal while transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary.

As a noun mortal

is a human; someone susceptible to death.

As adjectives the difference between eternal and transitory

is that eternal is lasting forever; unending while transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary.

Transitory is a related term of shifting.

As an adjective transitory

is lasting only a short time; temporary.

As a verb shifting is

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As a noun shifting is

a shift or change; a shifting movement.

Transitory is a related term of volatile.

As adjectives the difference between transitory and volatile

is that transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary while volatile is (physics) evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.

Transitory is a related term of hasty.

As adjectives the difference between transitory and hasty

is that transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary while hasty is acting in haste; being too hurried or quick (eg without much thinking about it they made a hasty decision to buy it ).

As an adjective transitory is

lasting only a short time; temporary.