(adj): cut short in duration
(adj): of short duration or distance
(adj): (of speech) having quick short sounds
(adj): lasting for a markedly brief time
(adj): predicate) -- (dealt with very quickly; to the point
(adj): of a gilt-edged security; having less than 5 years to run before redemption
(adj): relating to the near future
(adj): relating to or extending over a limited period
(adj): vs. long) -- ((primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
(adj): (of clothing) very short
(adj): used of hair or haircuts
(adj): (obsolete) cut short
(adj): cut short
(adj): somewhat short
(adj): limited to short distances
(adj): having a snout that is shorter than average
(adj): unusually short
(adj): short and blunt
(adj): shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another
(adj): terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off
(adj): vs. tall), little -- (low in stature; not tall
(adj): short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
(adj): having a short and solid form or stature
(adj): representing only the upper half of the body
(adj): well below average height
(adj): of plants having relatively short stalks
(adj): short and fat
(adj): not sufficient to meet a need
(adj): vs. sufficient), deficient -- (of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
(adj): vs. retentive), forgetful, short -- ((of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
(adj): vs. long) -- (not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices
(adj): vs. long) -- (of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration
(adj): predicate), short -- (less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
(adj): vs. sufficient), deficient -- (of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
(adj): lacking foresight or scope
(adj): vs. provident) -- (not provident; not providing for the future
(adj): tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening
(adj): vs. unbreakable) -- (capable of being broken or damaged
(adj): predicate) -- (marked by rude or peremptory shortness
(adj): vs. courteous) -- (showing no courtesy; rude
(adv): quickly and without warning
(adv): without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold
(adv): clean across
(adv): at some point or distance before a goal is reached
(adv): so as to interrupt
(adv): at a disadvantage
(adv): in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
(n): the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
(n): an extended area of land
(n): accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
(n): (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
(n): the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
(n): (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
(v): cheat someone by not returning him enough money
(v): deprive of by deceit
(v): create a short circuit in
(v): make or cause to be or to become
