Multiple choice general knowledge

Which word in the English language becomes shorter when it is lengthened

  1. Tiny

  2. Mini

  3. Small

  4. Short
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Explanation

The word 'short' becomes 'shorter' when you add letters (lengthen it), but ironically, 'shorter' is a shorter word than the original 'short' in terms of meaning - it describes brevity. This is a wordplay riddle.

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