Definitions
an abrupt discourteous manner
Word origin
From Middle English schortnesse, from Old English sċortnes, sċeortnys, equivalent to short + -ness.
Used in a sentence
“the shortness of a stubby pencil”
“the patient's shortness of breath”
“From time to time in both directions the engine was blowing off, so there was no shortness of steam.”
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