Adjectives: 'The room is small' vs 'The room is short'

[Pavanhotscan]

HI

I said to my friend : " The room is small ". But she replied to me " The room is short " .

Which one is correct ?

Regards
Pavan

[Torsten]

A room can be 'small' which refers to the size of the room in general. A room can be wide and deep. A person can be short which refers to the person's height.

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