short

pluralshorts

degrees shorter - shortest

conjugation shorting - shorted - shorted

adjective: of little length; not long
- She has short hair that is easy to manage.
adjective: of little height; not tall
- He is relatively short for his age.
adjective: lasting for a small amount of time
- We took a short break before continuing the meeting.
adjective: not having enough of something; lacking or deficient
- I am short on cash this week.
adjective: characterized by abruptness or suddenness, especially in temper or speech
- She has a short temper and gets angry quickly.
noun: an electrical fault where current flows along an unintended low‑resistance path
- The fire was caused by an electrical short.
noun: a short film
- The festival featured an animated short.
verb: to sell stocks or other securities that one does not yet own, anticipating a price decline
- He decided to short the company's stock.
adverb: abruptly; suddenly
- The car stopped short to avoid the dog.