Riddle

What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

Choose an answer

A.Small
B.Quick
C.Brief
D.Short
Hint: It's a word with 5 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

Short

Why this is the answer

Adding the suffix 'er' to the word makes it the word 'shorter'.

This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Medium.