short fingers
Truncated hand appendages
Short fingers describes fingers that are relatively stubby or abbreviated in length compared to the palm or to typical proportions.
The phrase appears in medical contexts describing certain genetic conditions, but more often in casual description: She had short fingers that made reaching an octave on the piano difficult.
Someone with short fingers in an organization has limited reach or influence.
- stubbyShort and thick
- pudgySlightly fat, softly round
- chubbySlightly plump, endearingly
- squatCrouching on bent legs
- thickHaving great depth
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