shortish

adjective

Definition of shortishnext
as in short

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  1. short
  2. little
  3. brief
Adjective
  • Lavish in convenience, the property is a short walk away to the Bedford Avenue subway stop, the vast and lively McCarren Park, and close to the border of the ever-evolving Greenpoint neighborhood.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The new short film by writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal will premiere at the 2026 Venice International Film Festival.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Definition of short
Adjective
  • Sheinbaum has said that little evidence has emerged to substantiate claims of cartels interfering with elections, and noted that a state-level electoral tribunal ratified Rocha’s win in Sinaloa, after examining reports of irregularities.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Music, Fashion, Film wants little to do with 2024’s accessible dance-pop and persistent focus on branding.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of little
Adjective
  • Project Glasswing gave a perception that defenders would have a brief window to strengthen their defenses before the offensive capabilities of Mythos or equivalent models were available to the public.
    — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Supporters only caught a brief glimpse of the SUV that met Messi on the tarmac to transport him and his family to the private neighborhood of Funes, roughly 300 kilometers (185 miles) north of Buenos Aires.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of brief
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“Shortish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortish. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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