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Synonyms
fleet·ing (flḗtĭng)

adjective 

Passing quickly; ephemeral: a fleeting glimpse; a fleeting interest in the campaign.

derivatives

fleet́ing·ly
adverb
fleet2 (flēt)

[Probably from Old Norse fljōtr, V., from Middle English fleten, to drift, float, from Old English flēotan.]

adjective: fleet·er, fleet·est. 

  1. Moving swiftly; rapid or nimble. See synonyms at fast1
  2. Fleeting; evanescent.

verb: fleet·ed, fleet·ing, fleets. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To move or pass swiftly.
  2. To fade out; vanish.
  3. Archaic To flow.
  4. Obsolete To drift.

transitive verb 

  1. To cause (time) to pass quickly.
  2. Nautical To alter the position of (tackle or rope, for example).

derivatives

fleet́ly
adverb
fleet́ness
noun