What does shortened mean?

cut short; "a sawed-off shotgun"; "a sawed-off broomstick"; "the shortened rope was easier to use" cut short in duration; "the abbreviated speech"; "her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking"; "an unsatisfactory truncated conversation" shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another; "a miracle that anyone survived in the telescoped cars"; "years that seemed telescoped like time in a dream" with parts removed

How many definitions does shortened have?

Shortened has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

Shortened Definition & Meaning

shortened

adjective

cut short; "a sawed-off shotgun"; "a sawed-off broomstick"; "the shortened rope was easier to use"
cut short in duration; "the abbreviated speech"; "her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking"; "an unsatisfactory truncated conversation"
shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another; "a miracle that anyone survived in the telescoped cars"; "years that seemed telescoped like time in a dream"
with parts removed; "the drastically cut film"

Synonyms for shortened

"Shortened" in song lyrics

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"Disrespect me and get your life expectancy shortened"
Celph Titled — It Ain't
"Close the gas station, food supply shortened"
Hieroglyphics — One Life One Love

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Frequently asked questions

What does shortened mean?: cut short; "a sawed-off shotgun"; "a sawed-off broomstick"; "the shortened rope was easier to use" cut short in duration; "the abbreviated speech"; "her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking"; "an unsatisfactory truncated conversation" shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another; "a miracle that anyone survived in the telescoped cars"; "years that seemed telescoped like time in a dream" with parts removed
What part of speech is shortened?: Shortened is an adjective.
How many definitions does shortened have?: Shortened has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).