relating to or occurring over a brief period of time

short term

very short (duration or length)

of short duration; brief; momentary

to shorten, reduce, or curtail

shortage; to be in short supply

short pants that reach only to the knees or higher

the physical dimension or duration of something

short in length or duration, especially concerning speech, writing, or time

short hair; a hairstyle where the hair is cut short

(idiom) to make a long story short; to keep it brief

a skirt that has a hemline well above the knees.

a short motion picture or video clip

to shorten something by cutting with scissors

phrase (grammar)

short message service or text message

to use others' strengths or one's own strong points to make up for weaknesses, often as an idiom from Mencius

to die at a young age; to suffer a premature death

short piece; article; short essay

to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses; to play to one's strengths

a sudden death or fatal occurrence, often used euphemistically

a flaw, defect, or weak point in a person's character, ability, or work

sprint (race)

short range

lasting for a very short period of time; fleeting

a small amount of space between two points; a stone's throw away

a small flute sounding an octave higher than the ordinary flute; piccolo

a shirt, T-shirt, or top characterized by having short sleeves

to be shortsighted

shortwave (radio)

to engage in fierce hand-to-hand infantry fighting or combat at very close range

Short-form episodic video drama produced for mobile platforms, typically with episodes under five minutes.

to defend someone (a relative, friend, or oneself) despite knowing that they are in the wrong

short pass (in ball games like football or basketball)

to expose sb's faults or shortcomings

describing an article, speech, or work that is brief yet pithy and forceful

a sword with a short blade; a dagger or short knife.

better to just get the pain over with, rather than prolong the agony

ultra short wave (radio) or ultra high frequency (UHF) electromagnetic waves

to sigh and groan continuously (idiom); to heave deep sighs

narrow and shallow (of knowledge, vision, etc.)

to be short of the full amount

to commit suicide