shorthanded
adjectiveHow many syllables in shorthanded?
There are 3 syllables in the word shorthanded.How to pronounce shorthanded:
Definition of shorthanded:
- shorthanded (adjective):
- having, working with, or done with fewer than the regular or necessary number of people
Synonyms for shorthanded:
below strength
short-staffed
undermanned
understaffed
Antonyms for shorthanded:
overstaffed
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- shortening
- oblique
- unworthy
- reusing
- rejoicing
- reengineer
- quixotic
- defamer
- arguable
- ruminate
- forcemeat
- bewilder
- traumatize
- chalazas
- welcoming
- riding-horse
- reveler
- dreadlocked
- desiccate
- kilogram
- regretting
- deflated
- commandment
- cadbury
- microfiches
- grief-stricken
- Don Quixote
- confidant
- lie dormant
- Cadeo
- surpassing
- hungrier
- deserted
- stupefy
- deceptive
- cabrilla
- ordinal
- microphyll
- hard-working
- domineer
- defilement
- out-and-out
- hankering
- downhearted
- dissonant
- conniving
- balances
- stepchildren
- requisite
- playfulness
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