fleeting joy

[ˈfliːtɪŋ dʒɔɪ]

noun phrasepl: fleeting joys / alegrias passageiras

alegria passageira

1. A brief, momentary feeling of happiness or delight that disappears quickly

The fleeting joy of childhood summers seemed to vanish as soon as school began.

A alegria passageira dos verões da infância parecia desaparecer assim que a escola começava.

2. A temporary moment of pleasure or contentment that is short-lived

He found fleeting joy in small victories throughout his difficult journey.

Ele encontrou alegria passageira em pequenas vitórias ao longo de sua jornada difícil.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

alegria passageira

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

alegria fugaz

More poetic variant commonly used

São Paulo

alegria efêmera

More formal, contemporary usage

Portugal

alegria fugaz / passageira

Both terms are used, with fugaz being slightly more literary

joy is fleeting

fleeting moment of happiness

here today, gone tomorrow

a passing fancy

alegria de criança

felicidade de um dia

tão rápido quanto veio, foi embora

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more