sawed-off

adjective

ˈsȯd-ˌȯf How to pronounce sawed-off (audio)
Definition of sawed-offnext
as in short
having relatively little height he was an unpleasant, sawed-off man who seemed to believe that aggressiveness could make up for his perceived deficiency

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  1. short
  2. little
  3. small
Adjective
  • David Villar and/or Brett Wisely could figure into the mix until Kim was healthy enough to play short, enabling Chapman to return to third.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Even the short Tiffany story contains all these elements: The action rises when Tiffany’s man presents the stickpin to Morgan with a $5,000 asking price, and Morgan counters with a $4,000 offer.
    Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of short
Adjective
  • Bieber assumes little, to no risk in the agreement.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In the Midwest, ground blizzards develop with little or no new snowfall.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of little
Adjective
  • Shaikh said the swap is happening in the food hall's incubator section, where small businesses can get a stall and a six month lease to try out new concepts.
    Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Black bears are the smallest of the North American bears.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of small
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“Sawed-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sawed-off. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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