Qualities

Synonyms for short

Two senses of short live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineQualities

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

The salesgirl was very short with him.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

curt

Same sentence, swapped: The salesgirl was very curt with him.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for short as it is used in the sentence above.

poor
light
missing

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 4, High CampQualities

lacking foresight or scope

A short view of the problem.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

myopic

Same sentence, swapped: A myopic view of the problem.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for short as it is used in the sentence above.

poor
light
mum

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