Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Shortness

• (n.) The quality or state of being short; want of reach or extension; brevity; deficiency; as, the shortness of a journey; the shortness of the days in winter; the shortness of an essay; the shortness of the memory; a shortness of provisions; shortness of breath.

Synonyms of Shortness

• Truncation
• Abruptness
• Brusqueness
• Curtness
• Gruffness

Antonyms of Shortness

• Longness
• Longness
• Tallness

Homophones of Shortness