shorty: Meaning and Definition of

short•y

Pronunciation: (shôr'tē), [key]
— n., pl. adj. short•ies,
—n.
  1. a person of less than average stature.
  2. a garment designed to be of short length, as a hospital bed jacket.
—adj.
  1. noting a garment designed to be of short length: a shorty nightgown.
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