1Having less length, height, or extent than normal; short in physical size, as opposed to duration.
彼女は髪を短く切った。
She cut her hair short.
このズボンは足に短すぎる。
These pants are too short for my legs.
うちの犬は足が短くてかわいい。
My dog has short legs and is cute.
その鉛筆はもう短くなって使いにくい。
That pencil has gotten so short it's hard to use.
2Not long in time or extent; brief, concise.
休憩時間が短いので、すぐに仕事に戻った。
The break was short, so I went right back to work.
スピーチは短くまとめてください。
Please keep your speech brief.
今年の夏休みは去年より短かった。
This year's summer vacation was shorter than last year's.