Definitions
There are 23 meanings of the word
Shorter.
How to pronounce shorter:
US
Shorter - as an adjective
Primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
Example: "A short life"
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long(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
Example: "Short skirts"
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longLow in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal
Example: "He was short and stocky"
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littleAntonyms (Opposite Meaning)
tall(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
Example: "A short memory"
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forgetfulunretentiveNot holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices
Example: "A short sale"
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longOf speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration
Example: "The english vowel sounds in `pat', `pet', `pit', `pot', putt' are short"
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longShorter - as a noun
The location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
Accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shortstopShorter - as an adverb
Clean across
Example: "The car's axle snapped short"
Without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold
Example: "He made his fortune by selling short just before the crash"
At some point or distance before a goal is reached
Example: "He fell short of our expectations"
So as to interrupt
Example: "She took him up short before he could continue"
In a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
Example: "He told me curtly to get on with it"
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curtlyshortlyQuickly and without warning
Example: "He stopped suddenly"
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abruptlyall of a suddendeadof a suddenon the spur of the momentsuddenlyShorter - as an adjective satellite
Of insufficient quantity to meet a need
Example: "An inadequate income"
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inadequatejejunepoorLess than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
Example: "A light pound"
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lightscantLacking foresight or scope
Example: "A short view of the problem"
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myopicshortsightedunforesightfulTending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening
Example: "Shortbread is a short crumbly cookie"
Shorter - as a verb
Example Sentences
"She wore a shorter dress to the party."
"The new employee has a shorter commute to work."
"His hair is much shorter than it was last year."
"The shorter route will save us time."
"I prefer to wear shorter skirts in the summer."
Word Game Points
Is SHORTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shorter is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHORTER has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is SHORTER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shorter is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHORTER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is SHORTER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shorter is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHORTER has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
