I am a five-letter word, and I become shorter when you add two letters to me. What am I?
Category: Brain · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about a word that describes itself, but changes with letters.
Answer
Short
Explanation
When you add 'er' to 'short', it becomes 'shorter', which is a play on the word's meaning.
This is a medium brain riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Short.
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