<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person of less than average stature (sometimes used as a disparaging and offensive term of address).</li><li>a garment designed to be of short length, as a hospital bed jacket.</li><li>Also shaw·ty [ ] .</li><li>Slang. a girl or woman: We watched the shorties on the dance floor, all lookin' so fine.</li><li>a girlfriend or sweetheart: Me and my shorty went to that new club over on Ninth last night; what a scene!</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>noting a garment designed to be of short length: a shorty nightgown; shorty pajamas.</li></ul>