shortly

English Online Dictionary. What means shortly‎? What does shortly mean?

English

Etymology

From Middle English schortly, schortliche, from Old English sċortlīċe (“shortly; before long; soon”), equivalent to short +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɔɹtli/

Adverb

shortly (not comparable)

1. In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
2. In or after a short time; soon.
3. In few words.

   Synonyms: briefly, concisely
4. In an irritable ("short") manner.

   Synonyms: abruptly, curtly

Translations

Middle English

Etymology 1

Adjective

shortly

1. alternative form of schortly (adjective)

Etymology 2

Adverb

shortly

1. alternative form of schortly (adverb)
   • 14^th Century, Chaucer, General Prologue

     Now have I toold you shortly in a clause

     Now that I have briefly told you above