short

measuring a small distance from end to end.
short dark hair
a short flight of steps
the bed was too short for him
lasting or taking a small amount of time.
visiting London for a short break
a short conversation
relatively small in extent.
a short speech
he wrote a short book
(of a vowel) categorized as short with regard to quality and length (e.g. in standard British English the vowel /ʊ/ in good is short as distinct from the long vowel /uː/ in food ).
(of a person) terse; uncivil.
he was often sharp and rather short with her
(of odds or a chance) reflecting or representing a high level of probability.
they have been backed at short odds to win thousands of pounds
(of pastry) containing a high proportion of fat to flour and therefore crumbly.

(chiefly in sport) at, to, or over a relatively small distance.
you go deep and you go short

a drink of spirits served in a small measure.
a short film as opposed to a feature film.
a short sound such as a short signal in Morse code or a short vowel or syllable.
her call was two longs and a short
a short circuit.
a person who sells short.
a mixture of bran and coarse flour.

short-circuit or cause to short-circuit.
the electrical circuit had shorted out
if the contact terminals are shorted, the battery quickly overheats
sell (stocks or other securities or commodities) in advance of acquiring them, with the aim of making a profit when the price falls.
the rule prevents sellers from shorting a stock unless the last trade resulted in a price increase

Old English sceort, of Germanic origin; related to shirt and skirt.

short trousers that reach only to the knees or thighs.
cycling shorts

The plural form of short is: shorts.
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It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
short is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

German: kurz, küssen
French: court, insuffisant, inadéquat
Spanish: corto, corta, bajo, insuficiente, pequeño, agotado, cortocircuitar, estafar, fregar, abreviación
Portuguese: curto
Italian: corto, cortocircuito, basso, breve, inadeguato, insufficiente, piccolo, limitato, cortocircuitare, fregare, abbreviazione

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short synonyms

Meaning inadequate:

Meaning unretentive:

Meaning light:

Meaning shortsighted:

Meaning brusque:

Meaning shortstop:

Meaning abruptly:

Meaning unawares:

Meaning curtly:

Meaning of a size that is less than normal or usual:

Meaning small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude):

Meaning very small:

Meaning extremely small; tiny:

Meaning tiny:

Meaning of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground:

Meaning short and thickset; disproportionately broad or wide:

Meaning short and thick:

Meaning very small of its kind:

Meaning denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species:

Meaning little:

Meaning extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping:

Meaning extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend:

Meaning of short duration; not lasting for long:

Meaning lasting for a very short time; brief:

Meaning lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent:

Meaning not permanent:

Meaning hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed:

Meaning lasting for a very short time:

Meaning going past:

Meaning quick to disappear; fleeting:

Meaning hasty; brief:

Meaning very quick:

Meaning lasting only for a short time; impermanent:

Meaning soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing:

Meaning gradually grow faint and disappear:

Meaning lasting or taking a short time:

Meaning relating to meteors or meteorites:

Meaning tending to disappear; fleeting:

Meaning giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive:

Meaning (especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed:

Meaning closely and neatly packed together; dense:

Meaning sparing in the use of words; abrupt:

Meaning not including needless details or formalities; brief:

Meaning giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended:

Meaning (of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle:

Meaning (of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive:

Meaning in the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing:

Meaning (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words:

Meaning having a sharpened or tapered tip or end:

Meaning the nail of the thumb:

Meaning (of a piece of writing) having been shortened:

Meaning shortened; cut short:

Meaning made denser or more concise; compressed or concentrated:

Meaning of or forming a general summary or synopsis:

Meaning containing or presenting the essential facts of something in a comprehensive but concise way:

Meaning give a brief statement of the main points of (something):

Meaning decrease in size, number, or range:

Meaning reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on:

Meaning shortened in duration or extent:

Meaning (of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something:

Meaning brief to the point of rudeness; curt:

Meaning (of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright:

Meaning ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner:

Meaning abrupt or taciturn in manner:

Meaning not polite or friendly:

Meaning lacking grace, elegance, or charm:

Meaning bad-tempered and unfriendly:

Meaning cleverly concise; neat:

Meaning easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered:

Meaning an open pastry case containing a sweet or savoury filling:

Meaning offensively impolite or bad-mannered:

Meaning showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people:

Meaning discourteous; impolite:

Meaning not having or showing good manners; rude: