shortest
adjectiveHow many syllables in shortest?
There are 2 syllables in the word shortest.Divide shortest into syllables:
short · est
How to pronounce shortest:
Definition of shortest:
- shortest (adjective):
- not lasting long
- having little length
Synonyms for shortest:
brief
cursory
fleeting
lightning
little
low
low-lying
low-slung
momentary
quick
short-lived
short-term
slight
small
tiny
Antonyms for shortest:
ambagious
ambiguous
ancillary
anfractuous
circuitous
circular
complex
complicated
devious
difficult
digressive
discursive
evasive
indirect
inexplicit
long
long-winded
meandering
non-linear
oblique
obscure
out-of-the-way
roundabout
secondary
serpentine
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