See also: short form English Alternative forms short-form Etymology From short + form. Adjective shortform (not comparable) (advertising, of a television advertisement) Running for a relatively short time, typically no more than two minutes. (journalism, broadcasting) Relatively short and punchy, lacking detail or in-depth analysis. a shortform article; a shortform news broadcast Antonyms longformWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.