shortish

adjective

Definition of shortishnext
as in short

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  1. short
  2. little
  3. brief
Adjective
  • Argentina, on the shorter side physically, have relied on occupying the middle of the box and targeting the near post from either side.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Despite the short appearance, Caglianone was crowned as a future superstar and someone to watch moving forward.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of short
Adjective
  • There may be shitty people afoot in Independence, but not in that little house, not tonight.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
  • The Lost Legends videos demonstrate that, as with anything artistic, the talent of creator is crucial to success in AI so, ironically, Hollywood has little to fear from the technology.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of little
Adjective
  • The French back line hesitated for a brief second, anticipating a potential foul, but Porro pressed the advantage and side-footed a shot past Mike Maignan in the 58th minute for the backbreaking goal.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Assemblywoman Darshana Patel, a San Diego Democrat, research scientist and local school board member, cogently expressed that hope during the Assembly’s brief floor debate.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of brief
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“Shortish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortish. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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