Of things: Not coming up to some standard of measure or amount; inadequate in quantity. short measure, short weight: defective quantity by measure…
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释义 | the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > imperfection > [adjective] > in specific way: defective or faulty > that falls short (9) short1390 Of things: Not coming up to some standard of measure or amount; inadequate in quantity. short measure, short weight: defective quantity by measure… half-strained1683 unheavenly1752 (un-, prefix1 affix 1.) unsplendid1809 (un-, prefix1 affix 1.) unparadised1829 off-colour1876 gen. In extended use. Not in good health, slightly unwell; (also) not up to the mark, defective, deficient, out of order. sketchy1878 colloquial. Of a light, flimsy, unsubstantial or imperfect nature. Also figurative. shortcoming1889 defective. not-quite1920 Not having all the characteristics of the thing specified; (also) not wholly committed or involved. |
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