shortness
🇺🇸
/ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃɔːtnəs/
noun
R
The state of being not tall or not long.
The shortness of the movie was appreciated by the audience.
R
The feeling of not being able to breathe properly.
The high altitude caused shortness of breath among the hikers.
translation
The state of being not tall or not long.; The feeling of not being able to breathe properly.
Word Forms
Plural
shortnesses