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Contexts ▼▲ Being the straightest and most direct way to a point or end Having the least or smallest height (of writing) Superlative for relatively brief in extent Superlative for limited or insufficient in quantity Superlative for rather rude, curt or abrupt in speech or manner Superlative for easily broken into small fragments Superlative for lasting or taking a small amount of time Superlative for clear and straightforward … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Being the straightest and most direct way to a point or end short direct quickest straight express linear beeline continuous uninterrupted undeviating contiguous unswerving nonstop bee-line non-stop straight line straight through straight-through through unbroken straightforward straight ahead horizontal not crooked right even true straightaway rectilinear unbent uncurving uncurled unbending lineal as straight as an arrow like an arrow in a line Adjective ▲ Having the least or smallest height lowest smallest squattest squattiest stumpiest shallowest stubbiest least tiniest minutest dumpiest stockiest fubsiest slightest weest runtiest teeny-weeniest shrimpiest puniest finest lightest dinkiest skinniest teensiest bittiest bitsiest weeniest titchiest icklest itty-bittiest itsy-bitsiest thinnest frailest twiggiest reediest merest meekest lankest fragilest weakest weediest sparsest meagerestUS skimpiest scantest meagrestUK briefest most petite most diminutive most miniature most minuscule most miniaturizedUS most dwarfish most pintsized most undersized most stunted most elfin most teeny most pintsize most smallish most pint-sized most pygmy most bantam most pint-size most Lilliputian most undersize most homuncular most runtish most toylike most microscopic most subnormal most truncated most undeveloped most junior most decumbent most tiddly most compact most small-scale most delicate most underdeveloped most inconsiderable most insufficient most limited most imperceptible most infinitesimal most cramped most shriveledUS most wizened most immature most shrivelledUK more ❯ “This sport allows tall and short players alike to participate in.” Adjective ▲ (of writing) Superlative for relatively brief in extent briefest succinctest tersest least hastiest quickest crispest smallest swiftest curtest pithiest barest most concise most pointed most rapid most hurried most compendious most incisive most apothegmatic most compact most compressed most diminished most summary most condensed most ephemeral most sententious most truncated most contracted most decurtate most economical most precise most sparing most abbreviate most breviloquent most laconic most synoptic most curtate most abbreviated most abridged most perfunctory most transient most short and sweet “She quickly ran downstairs to her desk and wrote a short reply, before running back upstairs.” Adjective ▲ Superlative for limited or insufficient in quantity scarcest paltriest sparsest scantest tightest slimmest skimpiest lowest shiest slenderest meagerestUS poorest thinnest scantiest meagrestUK measliest in shortest supply fewest and farthest between most inadequate most insufficient most limited most lacking most rare most deficient most wanting most insubstantial most negligible most exiguous most short-handed “It is true that our provisions are short, but we have received news that the inhabitants of Canada are all friendly.” Adjective ▲ Superlative for rather rude, curt or abrupt in speech or manner bluntest brusquest curtest snappiest tersest testiest crudest impolitest briefest bruskest roughest snippiest bluffest sharpest tartest briskest unfriendliest gruffest harshest rudest surliest crustiest directest worst-tempered most abrupt most abrasive most uncivil most caustic most pointed most unceremonious most impatient most impetuous most offhand most snippety most undiplomatic most cavalier most snappish most churlish most irascible most ungracious most discourteous most petulant most breviloquent most thoughtless most unmannerly most graceless most bad-mannered most ill-mannered most ill-tempered most no-nonsense most short-tempered most matter-of-fact “She has a tendency to be short and distant when she's under stress.” Adjective ▲ Superlative for easily broken into small fragments crumbliest brittlest crispiest flakiestUS weakest crispest fragilest crunchiest fattiest most breakable most delicate most deteriorating most frangible most friable “The pastry was short, and there was no doubt about the almond flavor.” Adjective ▲ Superlative for lasting or taking a small amount of time briefest quickest least smallest swiftest fastest shortest-lived shortest-term acutest most fleeting most momentary most flash most limited most temporary most evanescent most transitory most passing most rapid most ephemeral most fugitive most fugacious most transient most cursory most meteoric “The restaurant is closed for a short period in the afternoon to allow staff to prepare for dinner service.” Adjective ▲ Superlative for clear and straightforward clearest simplest straightest easiest most straightforward most uncomplicated most routine most unambiguous most basic most elementary most ordinary most painless most precise most specific most uninvolved most clear-cut “Unfortunately, I cannot give a short explanation for this finding.” Find more words! 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