Short

Adjective

1. Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
2. (of a person) Of comparatively small height.
3. Having little duration. Antonym: long
4. (followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
5. (cricket, of a fielder or fielding position) that is relatively close to the batsman.
6. (cricket, of a ball) bowled so that it bounces relatively far from the batsman.
7. (golf, of an approach shot or putt) that falls short of the green or the hole.
8. (gambling) Of betting odds, offering a small return for the money wagered.
9. (baking, of pastries, metallurgy) Brittle, crumbly. (See shortbread, shortcake, shortcrust, shortening, hot short, cold-short.)
10. Abrupt; brief; pointed; petulant.
11. Limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; scanty.
12. Insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied, especially with money; scantily furnished; lacking.
13. Deficient; less; not coming up to a measure or standard.
14. (colloquial) Undiluted; neat.
15. (obsolete) Not distant in time; near at hand.
16. Being in a financial investment position that is structured to be profitable if the price of the underlying security declines in the future.
17. (by extension) Doubtful of, skeptical of.
18. (finance, dated) Of money: given in the fewest possible notes, i.e. those of the largest denomination. Antonym: long

Usage notes

• (having a small distance between ends or edges): Short is often used in the positive vertical dimension and used as is shallow in the negative vertical dimension; in the horizontal dimension narrow is more commonly used.

Synonyms

• (having a small distance between ends or edges): low, narrow, slim, shallow
• (of a person, of comparatively little height): little, pint-sized, petite, titchy (slang)
• (having little duration): brief, concise
• (constituting an abbreviation (for)): an abbreviation of, a short form of

Antonyms

• (having a small distance between ends or edges): tall, high, wide, broad, deep, long
• (of a person, of comparatively little height): tall
• (having little duration): long
• (cricket, of a fielder or fielding position, relatively close to the batsman): long
• (financial position expecting falling value): long

Preposition

1. Deficient in.
2. (finance) Having a negative position in.

Synonyms

• (deficient in): lacking, short on

Adverb

1. Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
2. Unawares.
3. Without achieving a goal or requirement.
4. (cricket, of the manner of bounce of a cricket ball) Relatively far from the batsman and hence bouncing higher than normal; opposite of full.
5. (finance) With a negative ownership position.