What does "shortest" mean?

superlative form of short: most short; Least in stature, length or height.

What is a synonym for "shortest"?

Common synonyms include: brief, briefest, briefest interval, concise, direct, few.

/ˈʃɔːtɪst/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

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superlative form of short: most short; Least in stature, length or height. form-of, superlative
"The two-word poem "Fleas", by Ogden Nash, is arguably the shortest poem in the English language."

"Great geniuses have the shortest biographies."