shortish

As adjectives the difference between moderate and shortish

is that moderate is not excessive; acting in moderation while shortish is sort of short, short to a degree, moderately short.

As a noun moderate

is one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

As a verb moderate

is to reduce the excessiveness of (something).

As a noun degree

is a step on a set of stairs; the rung of a ladder.

As an adjective shortish is

sort of short, short to a degree, moderately short.

As adjectives the difference between short and shortish

is that short is having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically while shortish is sort of short, short to a degree, moderately short.

As an adverb short

is abruptly, curtly, briefly.

As a noun short

is a short circuit.

As a verb short

is to cause a short circuit in (something).

As a preposition short

is deficient in.

As a proper noun Short

is {{surname}.