short
/ʃɔːt/
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically; Of a person, living being, or object, having a comparatively small height; Having little duration; Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation or shortened form
- comparative
- shorter
- superlative
- shortest
Meanings
- 1
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically
You are selling him short.
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I am short of money.
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- 2
Of a person, living being, or object, having a comparatively small height
- 3
Having little duration
- 4
Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another)
- 5
Abrupt, brief, pointed, curt
- 6
Limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; scanty
- 7
Insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied, especially with money; scantily furnished; lacking
- 8
Deficient; less; not coming up to a measure or standard
- 9
Of a fielder or fielding position, that is relatively close to the batsman