Sawn-off (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Cut short; "a sawed-off shotgun"; "a sawed-off broomstick"; "the shortened rope was easier to use".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Well below average height.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Usages
Examples
- The sawn-off comedian had to stand on a box to reach the microphone.
- He was a sawn-off little guy, but he had a big personality.
- The sawn-off actor was perfect for the role of a hobbit in the movie adaptation.
- Despite being sawn-off, she was a talented basketball player who could dunk with ease.
- The sawn-off jockey had to wear special shoes with raised soles to ride the horses.