A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NICER

Mon, 26 Aug '24
Not as mean
Thu, 9 Feb '23
Not as nasty
Sat, 28 Jan '23
Improved, as the weather
Sun, 13 Mar '22
More agreeable
Sun, 25 Jul '21
Like five-star hotels vis-à-vis three-star ones
Thu, 15 Jul '21
Not so cold