Profound
Profound adjective - Difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand.
Nearby Words: profoundly, profoundness
Short
Short adjective - Having relatively little height.
Both words in one sentence
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The short story "Even Hand" lampshades this, implying that Hendricks actually talks a lot, and about profound philosophical matters; he just doesn't do it in front of Dresden.
Source: The Quiet One -
The short film Overview is about the fact that it's unheard of for an astronaut to see Earth from space and not have a profound experience.
Source: The World Is Just Awesome -
Despite his short life, he had a profound impact on the development of country and rock music and earned nicknames such as Blue Yodeler, the Singing Brakeman and the Father of Country Music.
Source: Music / Jimmie Rodgers
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