Associations to the word «Shortly»

SHORTLY, adverb. In a short or brief time or manner; soon; quickly.

SHORTLY, adverb. In few words; briefly; abruptly; curtly; as, to express ideas more shortly in verse than in prose.

SHORTLY, adverb. In an irritable ("short") manner.

SHORTLY, adverb. For a short time; "he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive".

SHORTLY, adverb. In the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long".

SHORTLY, adverb. In a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner; "he told me curtly to get on with it"; "he talked short with everyone"; "he said shortly that he didn't like it".

SHORTLY, adverb. In a concise manner; in a few words; "the history is summed up concisely in this book"; "she replied briefly"; "briefly, we have a problem"; "to put it shortly".

SHORTLY, adverb. At a short distance; "the hem fell shortly below her knees".