shorty

UK
/ˈʃɔːti/
US
/ˈʃɔrti/

Translations

shortynoun
shorties
pl
UK
/ˈʃɔːti/
US
/ˈʃɔrti/
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
Synonyms
little one
short person
shortyadjective
UK
/ˈʃɔːti/
US
/ˈʃɔrti/
Used attributively to describe garments or items that are shorter than the standard length.

Definitions

shortynoun
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.
shortyadjective
Designated as having a shorter than usual length.
She bought a shorty robe for the summer months.