Shortness

Quick meaning: Shortness is a noun meaning (uncountable) The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.

Meaning

(uncountable) The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.

More Meanings

1. (countable) The result or product of being short.
2. (uncountable) The property of being short or terse.

Example Sentences

the shortness of a stubby pencil

the patient's shortness of breath

I was chastened by the shortness of her reply.

From time to time in both directions the engine was blowing off, so there was no shortness of steam.

Word Forms

• shortnesses

Synonyms for shortness

Depending on context, synonyms include brusqueness, truncation, abruptness, gruffness, curtness.

Antonyms for shortness

Common opposites include tallness, longness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include brusqueness, gruffness, abruptness, curtness, truncation, narrowness.

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