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(adjective)
not measuring much; not long or tall; not great in range or scope; brief; concise; not retentive; curt; abrupt; less than the correct amount; below standard; deficient, lacking; (pastry) crisp or flaky; (vowel) not prolonged, unstressed; (drink) undiluted, neat.
> short
(noun)
something short; (pl) trousers not covering the knee; (pl) an undergarment like these; a short circuit.
> short
(adverb)
abruptly; concisely; without reaching the end.
> short
(transitive or intransitive verb)
to give less than what is needed; to short-change; to short-circuit.
> shortness
(noun)