Dictionary Check: shortness

"shortness" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

noun

the property of being of short spatial extent

Example: "the shortness of the Channel crossing"
Antonyms:
noun

the condition of being short of something

Example: "there was no shortness of money"
noun

the property of being truncated or short

Synonyms:
noun

the property of being of short temporal extent

Example: "the shortness of air travel time"
Antonyms:
noun

the property of being shorter than average stature

Antonyms:
noun

an abrupt discourteous manner

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