A miniskirt is a piece of clothing that is usually worn by women and is designed to be short enough to expose the legs. There are various synonyms for the word miniskirt like microskirt, short skirt, micro-mini, microskirt, and shorty. The term micro-mini is useful to describe a very short skirt that does not cover much of the legs. A short skirt is a synonym used to refer to a skirt with minimal length compared to the typical length. A microskirt is a synonym used to describe a skirt that is quite short, about halfway up the thighs. The word shorty is also used to refer to a miniskirt that is created for casual or playful settings.