英语词汇“short”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	short
释义	Trends of short View usage for: short adjective and adverb uses (ʃɔːʳt) Word forms: comparative shorter, superlative shortest 1. adjective If something is short or lasts for a short time, it does not last very long. The announcement was made a short time ago. How could you do it in such a short period of time? Mr Annan took a short break before resuming his schedule. Kemp gave a short laugh. We had a short meeting. Synonyms: brief, quick, fleeting, short-term More Synonyms of short 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you talk about a short hour, day, or year, you mean that it seems to have passed very quickly or will seem to pass very quickly. For a few short weeks there was peace. Only five short years later, your money will have grown by $94,000. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A short speech, letter, or book does not have many words or pages in it. ...short extracts from the Bible. This is a short note to say thank you. Synonyms: concise, brief, succinct, contracted More Synonyms of short 4. adjective Someone who is short is not as tall as most people are. I'm tall and thin and he's short and fat. ...a short, elderly woman with grey hair. He's the shortest of four brothers. Synonyms: small, little, wee, tiny More Synonyms of short 5. adjective Something that is short measures only a small amount from one end to the other. The city centre and shops are only a short distance away. A short flight of steps led to a grand doorway. His black hair was very short. 6. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are short of something or if it is short, you do not have enough of it. If you are running short of something or if it is running short, you do not have much of it left. Her father's illness left the family short of money. [+ of] Government forces are running short of ammunition and fuel. Supplies of everything are unreliable; food is short. Time is running short. 7. See to fall short 8. phrase Short of a particular thing means except for that thing or without actually doing that thing. Short of climbing railings four metres high, there was no way into the garden fromthis road. They have no means, short of civil war, to enforce their will upon the minorities. 9. adverb [ADVERB after verb] If something is cut short or stops short, it is stopped before people expect it to or before it has finished. His glittering career was cut short by a heart attack. Jackson cut short his trip to Africa. Synonyms: abruptly, suddenly, unaware, by surprise More Synonyms of short 10. adjective If a name or abbreviation is short for another name, it is the short version of that name. Her friend Kes (short for Kesewa) was in tears. [+ for] 'O.O.B.E.' is short for 'Out Of Body Experience'. [+ for] 11. adjective If you have a short temper, you get angry very easily. ...an awkward, self-conscious woman with a short temper. 12. See also short-tempered 13. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are short with someone, you speak briefly and rather rudely to them, because you are impatient or angry. She seemed nervous or tense, and she was definitely short with me. [+ with] Synonyms: abrupt, sharp, terse, curt More Synonyms of short 14. See to be caught short 15. See for short 16. See go short 17. See in short 18. See nothing short of 19. See X short of a Y 20. See be short on sth 21. See to stop short of 22. See short time 23. See pull/bring sb up short 24. See make short work of sb/sth 25. short of breath 26. at short notice 27. to sell someone short 28. to get short shrift 29. to cut a long story short 30. to draw the short straw 31. in short supply 32. in the short term More Synonyms of short short noun uses (ʃɔːʳt) Word forms: plural shorts 1. plural noun [oft a pair of NOUN] Shorts are trousers with very short legs, that people wear in hot weather or for taking part in sports. ...two women in bright cotton shorts and tee shirts. 2. plural noun [oft a pair of NOUN] Shorts are men's underpants with short legs. [mainly US] 3. countable noun A short is a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink such as whisky, gin, or vodka, rather than a weaker alcoholic drink that you can drink in larger quantities. [mainly British] 4. countable noun A short is a short film, especially one that is shown before the main film at the cinema. short in British English (ʃɔːt) adjective 1. of little length; not long 2. of little height; not tall 3. of limited duration 4. not meeting a requirement; deficient the number of places laid at the table was short by four 5. (postpositive; often foll by of or on) lacking (in) or needful (of) I'm always short of money 6. concise; succinct 7. lacking in the power of retentiveness a short memory 8. abrupt to the point of rudeness the judge was very short with him 9. finance a. not possessing the securities or commodities that have been sold under contract and therefore obliged to make a purchase before the delivery date b. of or relating to such sales, which depend on falling prices for profit 10. phonetics a. denoting a vowel of relatively brief temporal duration b. classified as short, as distinguished from other vowels. Thus in English (ɪ) in bin, though of longer duration than (iː) in beat, is nevertheless regarded as a short vowel c. (in popular usage) denoting the qualities of the five English vowels represented orthographically inthe words pat, pet, pit, pot, put, and putt 11. prosody a. denoting a vowel that is phonetically short or a syllable containing such a vowel.In classical verse short vowels are followed by one consonant only or sometimes one consonant plus a following l or r b. (of a vowel or syllable in verse that is not quantitative) not carrying emphasis or accent; unstressed 12. (of pastry) crumbly in texture See also shortcrust pastry 13. (of a drink of spirits) undiluted; neat 14. (of betting odds) almost even 15. have someone by the short and curlies 16. in short supply 17. short and sweet 18. short for adverb 19. abruptly to stop short 20. briefly or concisely 21. rudely or curtly 22. finance without possessing the securities or commodities at the time of their contractual sale to sell short 23. caught short 24. fall short 25. go short 26. short of noun 27. anything that is short 28. a drink of spirits as opposed to a long drink such as beer 29. phonetics, prosody a short vowel or syllable 30. finance a. a short contract or sale b. a short seller 31. a short film, usually of a factual nature 32. short circuit (sense 1) 33. for short 34. in short verb 35. short circuit (sense 2) 36. finance to sell (a security, currency, etc that one does have) in the expectation that falling prices will enable one to buy it back at a profit before it has to bedelivered Derived forms shortness (ˈshortness) noun Word origin Old English scort; related to Old Norse skortr a lack, skera to cut, Old High German scurz short short in American English (ʃɔrt) adjective 1. not extending far from end to end; not long or not long enough 2. not great in span, range, or scope a short distance, journey, throw, view, etc. 3. low or relatively low in height; not tall 4. a. lasting only a little time; brief b. passing quickly a few short weeks 5. not retentive for long a short memory 6. condensed or concise, as a literary style, story, speech, etc. 7. brief or abrupt to the point of rudeness; curt 8. quickly angered or irked 9. less than or lacking a sufficient or correct amount, amount of time, etc. a short measure, short on money, short notice 10. not far enough to reach the mark, objective, etc. the shot fell short 11. having a tendency to break or crumble; friable ; specif., a. crisp or flaky, as pastry made from dough rich in shortening b. brittle and inductile when cold (cold short) or hot (hot short) said of metal 12. US a. not having in possession at the time of sale the commodity or security one is sellingin anticipation of a decline in price b. designating or of a sale of commodities or securities not in the possession of theseller see also short sale 13. Phonetics a. articulated for a relatively short time; brief in duration said of a speech sound b. Popularly not diphthongized [the short a in “pan”] see also long1 14. Prosody a. requiring a relatively short time to pronounce said of syllables in quantitative verse b. unstressed said of syllables in accentual verse noun 15. something that is short ; specif., a. a short sound or syllable, contrasted with one that is long b. a film usually less than 30 min. in length c. a fish or lobster below the size that may be legally taken d. a shot that falls short of the target or objective 16. a variation of clothing size shorter than the average for that size 17. [pl.] a. short, loose trousers reaching partway to the knee, worn in sports, etc. b. US men's undershorts 18. [pl.] items needed to make up a shortage or deficiency 19. [pl.] a byproduct of wheat milling that consists of bran, germ, and coarse meal 20. [pl.] trimmings, clippings, etc. left over in the manufacture of various products 21. a. US shortstop b. short circuit 22. one who has not yet covered the short sale of a stock, commodity, etc. adverb 23. abruptly; suddenly 24. rudely; curtly 25. briefly; concisely 26. so as to be short in length 27. by surprise; unawares caught short 28. by a short sale verb transitive, verb intransitive 29. to give less than what is needed, wanted, or usual 30. a. shortchange b. short-circuit SIMILAR WORDS: brief Idioms: for short in short run short short and sweet short for short of the short end of the stick Derived forms shortness (ˈshortness) noun Word origin ME < OE scort, akin to ON skort, short piece of clothing, OHG scurz, short < IE (s)kerd- < base (s)ker-, to cut, shear < curt More idioms containing short have someone by the short hairs be on a short fuse keep someone on a short leash someone is one sandwich short of a picnic be long on one thing and short on another have someone by the short and curlies sell someone short sell yourself short get short shrift get the short end of the stick to cut a long story short draw the short straw thick as two short planks Examples of 'short' in a sentence short What is in short supply is money. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Not far short of four million people. The Sun (2015) Short sprays of bright pink flowers in early spring. Bloom, Adrian Winter Garden Glory (1993) Three short works inexplicably stretched into a marathon. Times, Sunday Times (2007) These symptoms are generally of short duration and require no special treatment. Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990) But what made the headlines recently at the release of a short film? Times, Sunday Times (2007) He had seen the transparent celluloid belt that held up my frayed cotton shorts. Times, Sunday Times (2008) We are likely to sell ourselves short. Christianity Today (2000) The short cuts work for a while. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It was mainly rolling up of skirts rather than buying shorter skirts. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Make short work of your lawns this summer with this lightweight cordless cylinder lawn mower. Times, Sunday Times (2009) We have come up short in two vital areas. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Yet for it to have lasted so long is little short of miraculous. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The company has come a long way in a short time. The Sun (2010) The best approach is to be kind to yourself and have a short memory. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The short answer is that there is not. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The worst can look little short of ludicrous. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Why do basketball players wear vests and shorts five sizes too big? Times, Sunday Times (2008) Fans saw him check the pockets of his shorts before realising he did not have his red and yellow cards. The Sun (2011) Hmm: the football stadium is just a short walk away. Times, Sunday Times (2007) As narrative goes, this is effectively a short story. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The British company has stopped short of asking the government for help. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I'm too short off the tee. The Sun (2012) In other languages short British English: short /ʃɔːt/ ADJECTIVE in time If something is short, it does not last very long. Last year we all went to the seaside for a short holiday. American English: short Arabic: قَصِير Brazilian Portuguese: curto Chinese: 短的 Croatian: kratak Czech: krátký Danish: kort Dutch: kort European Spanish: corto Finnish: lyhyt French: court German: kurz Greek: κοντός Italian: breve Japanese: 短い Korean: 짧은 Norwegian: kort Polish: krótki European Portuguese: curto Romanian: scurt Russian: короткий Latin American Spanish: corto Swedish: kort liten Thai: สั้น Turkish: kısa Ukrainian: короткий Vietnamese: ngắn British English: short /ʃɔːt/ ADJECTIVE in length or distance A short thing is small in length, distance, or height. She has short, straight hair. American English: short Arabic: قَصِير Brazilian Portuguese: pequeno Chinese: 短的 Croatian: kratak Czech: krátký Danish: kort Dutch: kort European Spanish: corto Finnish: lyhyt French: court German: kurz Greek: κοντός Italian: corto Japanese: 短い Korean: 짧은 Norwegian: kort Polish: krótki European Portuguese: curto Romanian: scurt Russian: короткий Latin American Spanish: corto Swedish: kort Thai: สั้น Turkish: kısa Ukrainian: короткий Vietnamese: ngắn British English: short NOUN Shorts are trousers with very short legs, that people wear in hot weather or for taking part in sports. ...two women in bright cotton shorts and tee shirts. American English: short Brazilian Portuguese: curta-metragem Chinese: 短裤 European Spanish: pantalón corto French: short German: Shorts Italian: pantaloncini Japanese: 半ズボン Korean: 반바지 European Portuguese: curta-metragem Latin American Spanish: short All related terms of 'short' cut short to stop abruptly before the end for short If a person or thing is called something for short , that is the short version of their name. go short If you go short of something, especially food, you do not have as much of it as you want or need . in short You use in short when you have been giving a lot of details and you want to give a conclusion or summary. run short to have or be less than enough short cut A short cut is a quicker way of getting somewhere than the usual route. short-day (of plants) able to flower only if exposed to short periods of daylight (less than 12 hours ), each followed by a long dark period short for an abbreviation for short leg a fielding position on the leg side near the batsman's wicket short of except short-run lasting for a short period of time; short-term short ton a unit of weight equal to 2240 pounds or 1016.046909 kilograms fall short to prove inadequate sell short to disparage or belittle short-arse a small person short bill a bill of exchange that is payable at sight , on demand , or within less than ten days short-dated (of a gilt-edged security) having less than five years to run before redemption short fuse a quick temper short game the aspect of golf considered in relation to the ability of a player to hit medium or short shots , as chip shots, pitch shots, and putts , with accuracy short haul Short-haul is used to describe things that involve transporting passengers or goods over short distances. Compare → long-haul . short head a distance shorter than the length of a horse's head short iron a club , as a pitcher , pitching niblick, or niblick, with a short shaft and an iron head the face of which has great slope , for hitting approach shots short jenny an in-off into a middle pocket short-life not designed to last short-lived Something that is short-lived does not last very long. short loin the front part of a loin of beef , from the ribs to the sirloin short metre a stanza form, used esp for hymns , consisting of four lines, the third of which has eight syllables , while the rest have six Short money (in Britain) the annual payment made to Opposition parties in the House of Commons to help them pay for certain services necessary to the carrying out of their parliamentary duties ; established in 1975 short novel a prose narrative midway between the novel and the short story in length and scope short odds (in betting ) an almost even chance short order food that is easily and quickly prepared short-range Short-range weapons or missiles are designed to be fired across short distances. short rate a charge, proportionately higher than the annual rate , made for insurance issued or continued in force by the insured for less than one year short ream 480 sheets of paper short ribs the rib ends of beef from the forequarter, next to the plate short sale a sale of securities or commodities which the seller does not yet have but expects to cover later at a lower price short score a condensed version of the score for a musical composition , usually written for piano short-sheet to fold and tuck in the top sheet of (a bed ) so that it simulates both the top and bottom sheets: when the victim of this joke enters the bed, his or her legs are obstructed by the fold short sight myopia short snort a quick drink of liquor short-stay available or valid for a limited time short story A short story is a written story about imaginary events that is only a few pages long. short straw → draw the short straw short-term Short-term is used to describe things that will last for a short time, or things that will have an effect soon rather than in the distant future . short time If workers are put on short time , they are asked to work fewer hours than the normal working week, because their employer can not afford to pay them a full-time wage . short wave Short-wave is a range of short radio wavelengths used for broadcasting. short while A while is a period of time. caught short having a sudden need to urinate or defecate short account the aggregate of short sales on an open market , esp a stock market short-acting (of a drug) quickly effective , but requiring regularly repeated doses for long-term treatment , being rapidly absorbed , distributed in the body, and excreted Chinese translation of 'short' short (ʃɔːt) adj (in time) 短暂(暫)的 (duǎnzàn de) ⇒ We had a short meeting. 我们的会面很短暂。 (Wǒmen de huìmiàn hěn duǎnzàn.) (in length) 短的 (duǎn de) ⇒ His black hair was very short. 他的黑头发很短。 (Tā de hēi tóufa hěn duǎn.) (= not tall) 矮的 (ǎi de) ⇒ I'm tall and thin and he's short and fat. 我又高又瘦，他又矮又胖。 (Wǒ yòu gāo yòu shòu, tā yòu ǎi yòu pàng.) (= scarce) 短缺的 (duǎnquē de) ⇒ Money is short. 钱不够。 (Qián bùgòu.) (= curt) to be short (with sb) (对(對)某人)粗暴无(無)礼(禮) ((duì mǒurén) cūbào wúlǐ) ⇒ I'm sorry I was so short with you. 对不起，我对你太粗暴无礼了。 (Duìbùqǐ, wǒ duì nǐ tài cūbào wúlǐ le.) n (c) (Brit, = drink) 少量烈酒 (shǎoliàng lièjiǔ) (= film) 短片 (duǎnpiàn) a short time ago 不久以前 (bùjiǔ yǐqián) at short notice 临(臨)时(時)通知 (línshí tōngzhī) in short 简(簡)而言之 (jiǎn ér yán zhī) to have a short temper 脾气(氣)暴躁 (píqì bàozào) to be short of sth 缺乏某物 (quēfá mǒuwù) I'm 3 short 我还(還)缺3个(個) (wǒ hái quē sān gè) Fred is short for Frederick 弗雷德是弗雷德里克的简(簡)称(稱) (Fúléidé shì Fúléidélǐkè de jiǎnchēng) a pair of shorts 一条(條)短裤(褲) (yī tiáo duǎnkù) to cut short 缩(縮)短 (suōduǎn) to run short of 所剩不多了 (suǒ shèng bù duō le) to fall short of 未达(達)到 (wèi dádào) short of doing ... 除了做 ... 外 (chúle zuò ... wài) nothing/little short of ... 不亚(亞)于(於)/简(簡)直就是 ... (bù yà yú/jiǎnzhí jiùshì ... ) to stop short 突然停住 (tūrán tíngzhù) to stop short of doing sth 差点(點)儿(兒)就要做某事 (chà diǎnr jiù yào zuò mǒushì) Derived Forms shorts n pl (= short trousers) 短裤(褲) (duǎnkù) (esp US, = underpants) 男用短衬(襯)裤(褲) (nányòng duǎnchènkù) All related terms of 'short' in short 简(簡)而言之 jiǎn ér yán zhī short cut ( route ) 近路 jìnlù [ 条(條) tiáo ] short story 短篇小说(說) duǎnpiān xiǎoshuō [ 则 zé ] short wave 短波 duǎnbō short-lived 短暂(暫)的 duǎnzàn de short-term ( solution, gain ) 短期的 duǎnqī de I'm 3 short 我还(還)缺3个(個) wǒ hái quē sān gè short-circuit 发(發)生短路 fāshēng duǎnlù short-sighted ( Brit ) 近视(視)的 jìnshì de [ 美 = near-sighted ] short-sleeved 短袖的 duǎnxiù de short-tempered 易怒的 yìnù de to cut short 缩(縮)短 suōduǎn to stop short 突然停住 tūrán tíngzhù at short notice 临(臨)时(時)通知 línshí tōngzhī in short order 迅速地 xùnsù de a short time ago 不久以前 bùjiǔ yǐqián in the short run 从(從)短期看 cóng duǎnqī kàn short of doing ... 除了做 ... 外 chúle zuò ... wài to fall short of 未达(達)到 wèi dádào to run short of 所剩不多了 suǒ shèng bù duō le a trifle long/short 有点(點)长(長)/短 yǒudiǎn cháng/duǎn to be short of sth 缺乏某物 quēfá mǒuwù to cut a visit short 缩(縮)短访(訪)问(問)时(時)间(間) suōduǎn fǎngwèn shíjiān with long/short sleeves 长(長)袖/短袖 chángxiù/duǎnxiù food is in short supply 食品供应(應)不足 shípǐn gōngyìng bùzú in the short/long term 短/长(長)期 duǎn/chángqī nothing/little short of ... 不亚(亞)于(於)/简(簡)直就是 ... bù yà yú/jiǎnzhí jiùshì ... to be short of breath 呼吸短促 hūxī duǎncù to have a short temper 脾气(氣)暴躁 píqì bàozào Fred is short for Frederick 弗雷德是弗雷德里克的简(簡)称(稱) Fúléidé shì Fúléidélǐkè de jiǎnchēng in a short space of time ( from now ) 片刻后(後) piànkè hòu to stop short of doing sth 差点(點)儿(兒)就要做某事 chà diǎnr jiù yào zuò mǒushì ton ( Brit ) 英吨(噸) yīngdūn SW south-west 西南部 xīnánbù at short/a moment's/24 hours' notice 一经(經)通知就/马(馬)上就/24小时(時)内(內)就 yī jīng tōngzhī jiù/mǎshàng jiù/èrshísì xiǎoshí nèi jiù to fall short of the required amount 达(達)不到要求的数(數)量 dá bù dào yāoqiú de shǔliàng the long and the short of it is that ... 总(總)而言之 ... zǒng ér yán zhī ... SMS short message service 短信息服务(務) duǎnxìnxī fúwù to be short (with sb) (对(對)某人)粗暴无(無)礼(禮) (duì mǒurén) cūbào wúlǐ ⇒ I'm sorry I was so short with you. → 对不起，我对你太粗暴无礼了。 Duìbùqǐ, wǒ duì nǐ tài cūbào wúlǐ le. 1 (adjective) in the sense of brief Definition not lasting long We had a short meeting. Synonyms brief This time their visit is brief. quick I just popped in for a quick chat. fleeting They caught only a fleeting glimpse of the driver. short-term lightning short-lived Any hope that the speech would end the war was short-lived. momentary a momentary lapse of concentration cursory Opposites long , extended , long-term 2 (adjective) in the sense of concise Definition concise This is a short note to say thank you. Synonyms concise The text is concise and informative. brief Write a very brief description of a typical problem. succinct Make sure your work is accurate, succinct and to the point. contracted clipped compact The strength of the series is in its concise, compact short-story quality. summary a summary profit and loss statement compressed curtailed terse He issued a terse statement, saying the decision will be made on Monday. laconic Usually so laconic in the office, he seemed more relaxed. pithy a pithy comment abridged an abridged version of her new novel compendious sententious Opposites long , prolonged , lengthy , rambling , diffuse, long-winded , wordy , long-drawn-out , verbose , unabridged 3 (adjective) in the sense of small Definition of little height He's short for his age. Synonyms small She is small for her age. little We sat round a little table. wee Fancy being so scared of a wee spider! tiny Though she was tiny, she had a very loud voice. squat squat stone houses diminutive a diminutive figure stood at the entrance petite a petite woman who spoke little English pint-sized (informal) Two pint-sized kids emerged from a doorway. dumpy I used to be quite dumpy before I lost weight. dwarfish knee high to a grasshopper fubsy (archaic, dialect) knee high to a gnat Opposites big , tall , lofty , lanky 4 (adjective) in the sense of abrupt Definition (of a person's manner) abrupt and rather rude She was definitely short with me. Synonyms abrupt He was abrupt to the point of rudeness. sharp terse His tone was terse as he asked the question. curt `The matter is closed,' was his curt reply. blunt She is blunt about her personal life. crusty a crusty old colonel with a gruff manner gruff His gruff exterior concealed a kind heart. brusque The doctors are brusque and busy. offhand Consumers found the attitude of its staff offhand. testy impolite It would be most impolite to refuse a simple invitation to supper. discourteous Staff are often discourteous and sometimes downright rude. uncivil The shock of being addressed in such an uncivil tone was too much. Opposites civil , polite , courteous 5 (adjective) in the sense of crumbly Definition (of pastry) crumbly in texture a crisp short pastry Synonyms crumbly The soil is dry and crumbly. crisp Bake the potatoes till they're nice and crisp. brittle Pine is brittle and breaks easily. friable 6 (adjective) in the sense of direct a short route through the town Synonyms direct a direct flight from Glasgow straight Keep the boat in a straight line. undeviating through a through train 7 (adjective) in the sense of scarce Definition scarce Money was short in those days. Synonyms scarce Food was scarce and expensive. wanting She examined his work and found it wanting. low World stocks of wheat were getting very low. missing limited The shop has a very limited selection. lacking Why was military intelligence so lacking? tight Money has been fairly tight in our household. slim inadequate Supplies of food and medicine are inadequate. insufficient There was insufficient evidence to proceed. slender the Government's slender 21-seat majority scant There is scant evidence of strong economic growth to come. meagre a meagre 3% pay rise sparse Many slopes are rock fields with sparse vegetation. deficient a diet deficient in vitamins scanty So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects. Opposites sufficient , adequate , ample , abundant , plentiful , copious , inexhaustible , bountiful (adverb) in the sense of abruptly Definition abruptly He had no insurance and was caught short when his house was burgled. Synonyms abruptly He stopped abruptly and looked my way. suddenly Suddenly, she looked ten years older. unaware by surprise without warning Opposites slowly , gradually , gently , bit by bit , little by little idioms See cut someone short See cut something short phrases See in short See short of Additional synonyms in the sense of abridged an abridged version of her new novel Synonyms shortened, shorter, reduced, brief, potted (informal), trimmed, diminished, pruned, summarized, cut, compressed, curtailed, concise, condensed, abbreviated in the sense of blunt Definition (of people, manner of speaking, etc.) straightforward and uncomplicated She is blunt about her personal life. Synonyms frank, forthright, straightforward, explicit, rude, outspoken, bluff, downright, upfront (informal), trenchant, brusque, plain-spoken, tactless, impolite, discourteous, unpolished, uncivil, straight from the shoulder in the sense of brittle Definition easily cracked or broken Pine is brittle and breaks easily. Synonyms fragile, delicate, crisp, crumbling, frail, crumbly, breakable, shivery, friable, frangible, shatterable Synonyms of 'short' short Explore 'short' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of brusque Definition blunt or curt in manner or speech The doctors are brusque and busy. Synonyms curt, short, sharp, blunt, tart, abrupt, hasty, terse, surly, gruff, impolite, monosyllabic, discourteous, unmannerly in the sense of compact Definition concise The strength of the series is in its concise, compact short-story quality. Synonyms concise, brief, to the point, succinct, terse, laconic, pithy, epigrammatic, pointed in the sense of crisp Definition dry and brittle Bake the potatoes till they're nice and crisp. Synonyms firm, crunchy, crispy, crumbly, fresh, brittle, unwilted in the sense of crusty Definition rude or irritable a crusty old colonel with a gruff manner Synonyms irritable, short, cross, prickly, touchy, curt, surly, gruff, brusque, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), short-tempered, peevish, crabby, choleric, splenetic, ill-humoured, captious, snappish or snappy in the sense of curt Definition so blunt and brief as to be rude `The matter is closed,' was his curt reply. Synonyms terse, short, brief, sharp, summary, blunt, rude, tart, abrupt, gruff, brusque, offhand, ungracious, uncivil, unceremonious, snappish, concise, succinct, pithy, monosyllabic in the sense of deficient Definition lacking something essential a diet deficient in vitamins Synonyms lacking, wanting, needing, short, inadequate, insufficient, scarce, scant, meagre, skimpy, scanty, exiguous (formal) in the sense of diminutive Definition very small a diminutive figure stood at the entrance Synonyms small, little, tiny, minute, pocket(-sized), mini, wee, miniature, petite, midget, undersized, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, bantam, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy in the sense of discourteous Definition showing bad manners Staff are often discourteous and sometimes downright rude. Synonyms rude, abrupt, curt, disrespectful, brusque, offhand, boorish, bad-mannered, insolent, impolite, ungentlemanly, ungracious, uncivil, ill-bred, unmannerly, ill-mannered, uncourteous in the sense of dumpy Definition short and plump I used to be quite dumpy before I lost weight. Synonyms podgy, homely, short, plump, squat, stout, chunky, chubby, tubby, roly-poly, pudgy, squab, fubsy (archaic, dialect) in the sense of fleeting Definition rapid and soon passing They caught only a fleeting glimpse of the driver. Synonyms momentary, short, passing, flying, brief, temporary, short-lived, fugitive, transient, flitting, ephemeral, transitory, evanescent (formal), fugacious, here today, gone tomorrow Additional synonyms in the sense of friable Definition easily broken up Synonyms crumbly, crisp, brittle, powdery, pulverizable in the sense of gruff Definition rough or surly in manner or speech His gruff exterior concealed a kind heart. Synonyms surly, rough, rude, grumpy, blunt, crabbed, crusty, sullen, bad-tempered, curt, churlish, bearish, brusque, impolite, grouchy (informal), ungracious, discourteous, uncivil, ill-humoured, unmannerly, ill-natured in the sense of impolite Definition discourteous It would be most impolite to refuse a simple invitation to supper. Synonyms bad-mannered, rude, disrespectful, rough, churlish, boorish, insolent, uncouth, unrefined, loutish, ungentlemanly, ungracious, discourteous, indelicate, uncivil, unladylike, indecorous, ungallant, ill-bred, unmannerly, ill-mannered in the sense of inadequate Definition not enough Supplies of food and medicine are inadequate. Synonyms insufficient, short, scarce, meagre, poor, lacking, incomplete, scant, sparse, skimpy, sketchy, insubstantial, scanty, niggardly, incommensurate in the sense of insufficient Definition not enough for a particular purpose There was insufficient evidence to proceed. Synonyms inadequate, incomplete, scant, meagre, short, sparse, deficient, lacking, unqualified, insubstantial, incommensurate in the sense of lacking Why was military intelligence so lacking? Synonyms deficient, wanting, needing, missing, inadequate, minus (informal), flawed, impaired, sans (archaic) in the sense of laconic Definition (of a person's speech) using few words Usually so laconic in the office, he seemed more relaxed. Synonyms terse, short, brief, clipped, to the point, crisp, compact, concise, curt, succinct, pithy, monosyllabic, sententious in the sense of limited Definition without fullness or scope The shop has a very limited selection. Synonyms narrow, little, small, restricted, slight, inadequate, minimal, insufficient, unsatisfactory, scant in the sense of little Definition of small or less than average size We sat round a little table. Synonyms small, minute, short, tiny, mini, wee, compact, miniature, dwarf, slender, diminutive, petite, dainty, elfin, bijou, infinitesimal, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, munchkin (informal, US), teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy in the sense of low Definition having little value or quality World stocks of wheat were getting very low. Synonyms scarce, diminished, inadequate, insufficient, depleted, scant, meagre, sparse, scanty Additional synonyms in the sense of meagre Definition not enough in amount or extent a meagre 3% pay rise Synonyms insubstantial, little, small, poor, spare, slight, inadequate, pathetic, slender, scant, sparse, deficient, paltry, skimpy, puny, measly (informal), scanty, exiguous (formal), scrimpy in the sense of momentary Definition lasting for only a moment a momentary lapse of concentration Synonyms short-lived, short, brief, temporary, passing, quick, fleeting, hasty, transitory in the sense of offhand Definition curt or casual in manner Consumers found the attitude of its staff offhand. Synonyms casual, informal, indifferent, careless, abrupt, cavalier, aloof, unconcerned, curt, uninterested, glib, cursory, couldn't-care-less, apathetic, perfunctory, blasé, brusque, take-it-or-leave-it (informal), nonchalant, lackadaisical, unceremonious, offhanded in the sense of petite Definition (of a woman) small and dainty a petite woman who spoke little English Synonyms small, little, slight, delicate, dainty, dinky (British, informal), elfin in the sense of pint-sized Definition very small Two pint-sized kids emerged from a doorway. Synonyms small, little, tiny, wee, pocket-sized, miniature, diminutive, midget, teeny-weeny, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy in the sense of pithy Definition terse and full of meaning a pithy comment Synonyms succinct, pointed, short, brief, to the point, compact, meaningful, forceful, expressive, concise, terse, laconic, trenchant, cogent, epigrammatic, finely honed in the sense of quick Definition lasting or taking a short time I just popped in for a quick chat. Synonyms brief, passing, hurried, flying, fleeting, summary, lightning, short-lived, hasty, cursory, perfunctory in the sense of scant Definition scarcely sufficient There is scant evidence of strong economic growth to come. Synonyms inadequate, insufficient, meagre, sparse, little, limited, bare, minimal, deficient, barely sufficient in the sense of scanty Definition barely sufficient or not sufficient So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects. Synonyms meagre, sparse, poor, thin, narrow, sparing, restricted, bare, inadequate, pathetic, insufficient, slender, scant, deficient, exiguous (formal) in the sense of short-lived Definition lasting only for a short time Any hope that the speech would end the war was short-lived. Synonyms brief, short, temporary, fleeting, passing, transient, ephemeral, transitory, impermanent Additional synonyms in the sense of slender Definition small or inadequate in amount or size the Government's slender 21-seat majority Synonyms meagre, little, small, inadequate, insufficient, scant, scanty, inconsiderable in the sense of sparse Definition small in amount and spread out widely Many slopes are rock fields with sparse vegetation. Synonyms scattered, scarce, meagre, sporadic, few and far between, scanty in the sense of squat Definition short and thick squat stone houses Synonyms low, short, stunted, stumpy, small in the sense of straight Definition continuing in the same direction without bending Keep the boat in a straight line. Synonyms direct, unswerving, undeviating in the sense of succinct Definition brief and clear Make sure your work is accurate, succinct and to the point. Synonyms brief, to the point, concise, compact, summary, condensed, terse, laconic, pithy, gnomic, compendious, in a few well-chosen words in the sense of suddenly Suddenly, she looked ten years older. Synonyms abruptly, all of a sudden, all at once, unexpectedly, straight away, out of the blue (informal), without warning, in an instant, without notice, on the spur of the moment, like a shot in the sense of summary a summary profit and loss statement Synonyms concise, brief, compact, condensed, laconic, succinct, pithy, compendious in the sense of terse Definition neatly brief and concise He issued a terse statement, saying the decision will be made on Monday. Synonyms concise, short, brief, clipped, neat, to the point, crisp, compact, summary, condensed, incisive, elliptical, laconic, succinct, pithy, monosyllabic, gnomic, epigrammatic, aphoristic, sententious in the sense of terse Definition curt or abrupt His tone was terse as he asked the question. Synonyms curt, abrupt, brusque, short, rude, tart, snappy, gruff in the sense of through Definition (of a train, plane flight, etc.) going directly to a place, so that passengers do not have to change a through train Synonyms non-stop, direct, express Additional synonyms in the sense of tight Definition allowing only the minimum time or money for doing something Money has been fairly tight in our household. Synonyms scarce, scant, meagre, in short supply, low, limited, scanty in the sense of tiny Definition very small Though she was tiny, she had a very loud voice. Synonyms small, little, minute, slight, mini, wee, miniature, trifling, insignificant, negligible, microscopic, diminutive, petite, puny, pint-sized (informal), infinitesimal, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, dwarfish, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy in the sense of uncivil Definition impolite, rude or bad-mannered The shock of being addressed in such an uncivil tone was too much. Synonyms impolite, rude, bad-mannered, surly, gruff, churlish, bearish, disrespectful, brusque, boorish, uncouth, discourteous, ill-bred, unmannerly, ill-mannered in the sense of wanting Definition not meeting requirements or expectations She examined his work and found it wanting. Synonyms deficient, poor, disappointing, inadequate, pathetic, inferior, insufficient, faulty, not good enough, defective, patchy, imperfect, sketchy, unsound, substandard, leaving much to be desired, not much cop (British, slang), not up to par, not up to expectations, bodger or bodgie (Australian, slang) in the sense of wee Definition small or short Fancy being so scared of a wee spider! Synonyms little, small, minute, tiny, miniature, insignificant, negligible, microscopic, diminutive, minuscule, teeny (informal), itsy-bitsy (informal), teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, titchy (British, informal), teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy All related terms of 'short' in short briefly, in essence, in a word, in a nutshell, to cut a long story short short of except for, apart from, other than, besides, save fall short be lacking, miss, fail, disappoint, be wanting short-lived brief, short, temporary, fleeting, passing short-sighted near-sighted, myopic short-staffed undermanned, understaffed, short-handed, below strength short-tempered quick-tempered, impatient, touchy, irascible, fiery cut someone short interrupt, stop, break in, butt in, interpose sell someone short swindle, cheat, fleece, defraud, overcharge cut something short bring to an end, stop, check, halt, dock
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