happening or continuing for only a little time or for less time than usual
fall short of something to be less than what you need, expected, or hoped for, or to fail to reach a satisfactory standard:
short comparative shorter, superlative shortest
someone who is good-looking is attractive
if something is thin, there is only a small distance between its two opposite sides or surfacesthinly
. Many teachers think this is not correct English:
weighing a lot
if time hangs or lies heavy on your hands, it seems to pass slowly because you are bored or have nothing to do
heavy plural heavies [countable]
informal a large strong man who is paid to protect someone or to threaten other people