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Abbreviated

Uh-BREE-vee-ay-tihd

/ʌˈbriːviːˌeɪtɪd/

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abbreviated

Dictionary meaning

(of clothing) very short.

Examples

  • An abbreviated swimsuit.
  • The abbreviated speech.

Synonyms: brief

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Ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-ul

Mellifluous

muh-LIF-loo-us

Perspicacious

pur-spi-KAY-shus

Obsequious

uhb-SEE-kwee-us

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