/ Dictionary / Index S short-handed: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: short-hand•ed Pronunciation: (shôrt'han'did), [key] — adj. not having the usual or necessary number of workers, helpers, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: short-handed (Thesaurus) shorthand short haul Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language