short

short · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (adjective) Measuring a small distance from end to end; not long.

  2. 2.

    (adjective) Of small height; not tall.

  3. 3.

    (adjective) Lasting or taking only a small amount of time.

  4. 4.

    (adjective) Not having enough of something.

  5. 5.

    (adverb) Abruptly; suddenly.

  6. 6.

    (noun) A short film or a drink of spirits.

Related words

Antonyms: extended, long, tall
See also: brief, long, tall
Synonyms: brief, concise, little, small

Etymology

From Old English sceort ("short"), from Proto-Germanic skurtaz ("short"), from Proto-Indo-European sker- ("to cut"). The original meaning relates to something "cut off" or truncated. Cognate with German kurz and Dutch kort.