short´ness

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• red´-short´ness — red short «REHD SHRT», adjective. brittle when at a red heat: »Iron and steel with too much sulfur are red short. –red´ short´ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

• short — short; short·age; short·en; short·en·er; short·ish; short·ite; short·ly; short·ness; short·om·e·ter; short·schat; short·sight·ed·ness; short·some; ul·tra·short; short·hand·ed·ness; short·shat; short·sight·ed·ly; …   English syllables

• short — [[t]ʃɔrt[/t]] adj. short•er, short•est, adv. n. v. 1) having little length; not long 2) having little height; not tall 3) extending or reaching only a little way: a short path[/ex] 4) brief in duration; not extensive in time 5) concise, as… …   From formal English to slang

• Ness Wadia — Wadia in 2007 Born 30 May 1970 (1970 05 30) (age 41) Alma mater University of Warwick …   Wikipedia

• short´-sight´ed|ness — short sight|ed «SHRT SY tihd», adjective. 1. not able to see far; near sighted; myopic: »He was very short sighted, and this early encouraged his preference for reading rather than sport (Manchester Guardian). 2. Figurative. a) lacking in… …   Useful english dictionary

• Ness Flowers — Personal information Full name Ness Flowers Born Wales Playing information Rugby union Club …   Wikipedia

• short´-hand´ed|ness — short hand|ed «SHRT HAN dihd», adjective. not having enough workmen or helpers; undermanned; understaffed: »The post office is always short handed in the Christmas season. –short´ hand´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• short´-head´ed|ness — short head|ed «SHRT HEHD ihd», adjective. having a short head; brachycephalic. –short´ head´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• short´-wind´ed|ness — short wind|ed «SHRT WIHN dihd», adjective. getting out of breath very easily or too quickly; having difficulty in breathing. –short´ wind´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary