Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Shortness.
Shortness - as a noun
The property of being of short spatial extent
Example: "The shortness of the channel crossing"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
length10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
longness9The condition of being short of something
Example: "There was no shortness of money"
The property of being of short temporal extent
Example: "The shortness of air travel time"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
duration9length10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
longness9An abrupt discourteous manner
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abruptness14brusqueness22curtness10gruffness16Example Sentences
"The doctor diagnosed her shortness of breath as a symptom of asthma."
"The shortness of the movie made it easy to watch in one sitting."
"Her performance suffered due to the shortness of her rehearsal time."
"The shortness of the meeting was appreciated by its attendees."
"He tried to compensate for his shortness of stature by wearing high heels."
Word Game Points
Is SHORTNESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shortness is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHORTNESS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is SHORTNESS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shortness is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHORTNESS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is SHORTNESS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shortness is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHORTNESS has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
