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shorty

/ˈʃɔːti/

/ˈʃɔrti/

shortynoun

shorties

/ˈʃɔːti/

/ˈʃɔrti/

Translations

The shorty couldn't reach the top shelf.

Коротышка не мог дотянуться до верхней полки.

He called his girlfriend 'shorty' as a term of endearment.

Он называл свою девушку 'малышка' как выражение нежности.

Additional translations

низкорослый человек

Definitions

A person of short stature.

Despite being a shorty, he was the fastest runner on the team.

A term of endearment or slang for a young woman or girlfriend.

He introduced his shorty to his friends at the party.

A short drink, typically a small beer or shot of liquor.

He ordered a shorty at the bar to start the night.

A garment with a shortened length, especially a wetsuit, nightgown, or set of pyjamas that ends above the knee or elbow.

He zipped up his neoprene shorty before paddling out into the waves.

Synonyms

little one

short person

shortyadjective

/ˈʃɔːti/

/ˈʃɔrti/

Used attributively to describe garments or items that are shorter than the standard length.

Definitions

Designated as having a shorter than usual length.

She bought a shorty robe for the summer months.

shortyproper noun

Definitions

A nickname or stage name for a person, often one of short stature or used as a term of familiarity.

Shorty played trumpet in the jazz band every Friday night.