Sawed-off (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Well below average height.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Usages
Examples
- The sawed-off little man struggled to reach the top shelf in the grocery store.
- Despite being a sawed-off kid, he was a fierce competitor on the soccer field.
- The sawed-off actor was often typecast in roles that played off his short stature.
- She was a sawed-off thing, but she had a big personality that made up for it.
- The sawed-off jockey was dwarfed by the massive thoroughbred he was riding.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Cut short; "a sawed-off shotgun"; "a sawed-off broomstick"; "the shortened rope was easier to use".
Classification
All adjective clusters.