The substance or pith of a matter.
Anything that is short, as a short syllable; a deficiency.
In a short manner; petulantly.
Of slight length, height, or duration; not long or tall; brief; scant; curt; crisp.
In short they think it is not safe. – Amusement: A Force in Christian Training by Rev. Marvin R. Vincent.
She was called Subha for short. – Stories from Tagore by Rabindranath Tagore
Well, life is short at the best. – Shirley by Charlotte Brontë