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shortness

/ˈʃɔːrtnəs/

Meanings
noun
The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.

Examples :

"The shortness of the child's legs made it difficult for her to reach the top shelf. "
appearance quality body

Related Words

Illustration details

details noun

/dɪˈteɪlz/

Something small enough to escape casual notice.

"Note this fine detail in the lower left corner."

Illustration supporting

supporting verb

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration chastened

chastened verb

/ˈtʃeɪsnd/ /ˈtʃeɪsənd/

To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate.

"After failing the exam, he felt chastened and decided to study harder next time. "

Illustration product

product noun

/ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɑd.əkt/

A commodity offered for sale.

"The bakery's new bread product is very popular with customers. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration lacked

lacked verb

/lækt/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration stature

stature noun

/ˈstætʃ.ə/ /ˈstætʃ.ɚ/

A person or animal's natural height when standing upright.

"My grandfather, despite his advanced age, still maintained a good stature. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration result

result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

Illustration property

property noun

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration noticeable

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "