/shawr"tee/ , n. , pl. shorties , adj. Informal.
n.
1. a person of less than average stature.
2. a garment designed to be of short length, as a hospital bed jacket.
adj.
3. noting a garment designed to be of short length: a shorty nightgown.
Also, shortie .
[ 1905-10; SHORT + -Y 2 ]