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Short

SHORT/ʃɔːt/

Short is small in length or time. Opposite of long. short hair, a short film, a short time. For people, short describes height (not long). How long is the film? A short one.

Meaning

Small in length or time.

Examples

  • “He has short hair.”
  • “Let’s take a short walk.”

Good to know

short vs long. short people (height) vs short hair (length).

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