shortish
Somewhat lacking height
Shortish means somewhat short—not quite short, but tending in that direction.
The suffix softens the claim: a shortish man, a shortish walk.
It's useful when precision isn't needed or when being diplomatic about someone's height.
Cut to fit
- abbreviatedMade shorter, typically words
- truncatedCut off abruptly
- curtailedCut short prematurely
- ankle-lengthExtending to the foot
abridged · condensed · clipped · trimmed · bobbed · snipped · foreshortened · half-length
Small and delicate
- compactTightly packed together
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- undersizedSmaller than standard
- smallLimited in size
little · pint-sized · half-pint · stubby · squat · stocky · elfin · slight
To a moderate extent
- fairlyModerately or equitably
- moderatelyTo a limited degree
- ratherSomewhat, or by preference
- reasonablyTo a sensible degree
kinda · sorta · pretty · relatively · mildly · partially · partly · quasi
Short of completely
- nearlyAlmost but incomplete
- approachingComing toward something
- closeNearby or to shut
- borderlineEdge of acceptability
verging · near · slightly · barely · marginally · approximating · nearing
cropped
Cut to fit
- abbreviatedMade shorter, typically words
- truncatedCut off abruptly
- curtailedCut short prematurely
ankle-length · abridged · condensed · clipped · trimmed · bobbed · snipped · foreshortened · half-length · three-quarter
petite
Small and delicate
- compactTightly packed together
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- undersizedSmaller than standard
small · little · pint-sized · half-pint · stubby · squat · stocky · elfin · slight · knee-high
somewhat
To a moderate extent
- fairlyModerately or equitably
- moderatelyTo a limited degree
- ratherSomewhat, or by preference
reasonably · kinda · sorta · pretty · relatively · mildly · partially · partly · quasi · semi
almost
Short of completely
- nearlyAlmost but incomplete
- approachingComing toward something
- closeNearby or to shut
borderline · verging · near · slightly · barely · marginally · approximating · nearing
brief
Short in duration
passing · transient · snappy · brisk · hasty · swift · temporary · ephemeral