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Short in duration.

• Short-wited
  Having little wit; not wise; having scanty intellect or judgment.
• SHORTCIRCUIT
  A circuit formed or closed by a conductor of relatively low resistance because shorter or of relatively great conductivity.
• SHORTDATED
  Having little time to run from the date. "Thy short-dated life." Sandys.
• Short-handed
  Short of, or lacking the regular number of, servants or helpers.
• SHORTHANDED
  Short of, or lacking the regular number of, servants or helpers.
• SHORTJOINTED
  Having short intervals between the joints; -- said of a plant or an animal, especially of a horse whose pastern is too short.
• SHORTLIVED
  Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, a short-lived race of beings; short-lived pleasure; short-lived passion.
• Short-breathed
  Having short-breath, or quick respiration.
• Short-jointed
  Having short intervals between the joints; -- said of a plant or an animal, especially of a horse whose pastern is too short.
• SHORTSPOKEN
  Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt. [Colloq.]
• Short-lived
  Not living or lasting long; being of short continuance; as, a short-lived race of beings; short-lived pleasure; short-lived passion.

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