short
Translation
short, brief, lacking
Examples
She has short hair.
She has short hair.
He is a short man.
He is a short man.
We had a short meeting.
We had a short meeting.
We are short on milk.
We are short on milk.
Grammar Patterns
a short ((noun)) not long or tall She has short hair.
to be short on ((sth.)) to lack something We are short on milk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brief, little, small; Antonyms: long, tall
Etymology
From Old English 'sceort', meaning 'not long, not tall'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as the opposite of 'long'. It applies to length, height, and time.