1. Short in length or duration; abbreviated.
Usage: chiefly Scottish or dialectal; often used in nautical contexts

Examples

• The cutty skirt was fashionable in the 1960s.
• He wore a cutty coat that barely reached his waist.
• The cutty sark is a famous Scottish ship.
• She gave a cutty response and hurried away.
• The cutty days of winter meant less daylight for work.