SHORTISH Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

shortish

adjective

Definition of shortish

as in short

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Recent Examples of shortish Shelton worked Zverev around, and had a shortish forehand bouncing high. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

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The quick short corner surprised Greenville (6-16-5), and Barea hit the edge of the 18-yard box before lifting a cross to the far post.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026
Each snapshot showed the electron distribution at a slightly different moment, allowing the researchers to follow quantum motion that occurs on extremely short timescales.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of short

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But little progress has been made towards implementing a deal to end the conflict, which includes terms for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its troops.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
The Salem witch trials of 1692 carved out an enduring and powerful niche in American history for this little town, and this intimate, kitschy museum does an excellent job telling the story.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of little

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With this fast-approaching launch date and the program’s brief approval window, travelers could have an Argentine passport in hand in a matter of months.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The onetime estate of Dolly Parton, who passed away in August at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer, has surfaced for sale in the exclusive Bird Streets neighborhood of Los Angeles for the first time in a quarter-century.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

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