| Noun | 1. | shortness - the property of being of short spatial extentlength - the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place; "the length of the table was 5 feet" | |
| 2. | shortness - the property of being truncated or shortlowness - the condition of being low; lacking height | |
| 3. | shortness - the property of being of short temporal extentlength, duration - continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required" briefness - the temporal property of being very short | |
| 4. | shortness - the property of being shorter than average staturestature, height - natural height of a person or animal in an upright position tallness - the property of being taller than average stature | |
| 5. | shortness - an abrupt discourteous manner | |