Pronunciation

/ʃɔːrt/

Definitions

• Adjective: 1. Having a relatively small length or height; not tall or extended. For example: “The child was short for their age.”
• 2. Lacking in duration or extent; brief. For example: “The meeting was a short one.”
• 3. Insufficient in quantity or quality. For example: “There wasn’t enough time for a proper discussion.”
• 4. Below average or inferior in some respect. For example: “His performance was short on creativity.”
• Adverb: 1. In a short manner; briefly. For example: “She answered quickly, in short.”
• 2. (informal) Very; extremely. For example: “He’s short-tempered, so be careful around him.”

Phrases

• “Be short for” means to be shorter in size or stature than something else.
• “Cut to the chase” is often used to describe a situation where someone wants to get to the point quickly without unnecessary details, which can be shortened.
• “A short break” refers to a brief pause or rest.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The book had a short chapters, making it easy to read.”
• Adverb: “She apologized in short, acknowledging her mistake.”
• Comparative: “This pencil is shorter than that one.”
• Superlative: “Of all the bridges, this one is the shortest.”

Synonyms

• Brief
• Limited
• Tiny
• Compact
• Briefly
• Temporarily
• Insufficient
• Necessarily concise