Fugacious

Lots of people might wonder what fugacious means or where does the word come from? With its origin & roots found in the Latin language; a derivative of “fugac” or “fugax” it means to flee / flying. Consequently, fleeting, temporary, short-lived and lasing a very short time. The former can be used as synonyms and fillers for fugacious. Additional words resulting from the same incorporate fugitive; any individual who is on the run from the law, refuge; a place to escape back to and lastly “fugue”; in literal terms notates a musical flight / elevation.

Synonyms available for the word include temporary, brief, transitory, inconstant, ephemeral, volatile, evanescent & passing. Thus, antonyms or opposites would include permanent, enduring & everlasting. Though occurring in rare frequency, it is primarily used as an adjective. Although at times the word is also found appearing and written as “fugacity” and “fugaciousness” (noun) in work pieces related to literature. The adverb form is written as fugaciously.

For those newly acquainted with the word, the correct pronunciation can be broken down into three syllables – “fyoo-GAY-shuhs”.

It is used to describe feelings & emotions associated with a tinge of nostalgia such as the joys of childhood, the passing away of youthful vigor, beauty and love.

Also, with relevance to the study of Botany, fugacious means to fall or fade early. Simply put, it is to be withering or dropping off before due time (prematurely) or soon after blooming – usually used to verbally illustrate petals falling off early.

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