This is the 262nd most frequent Romanian word.
scurt
Short.
In this sentence, "scurt" is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'părul' (hair), signifying its length as short.
Părul său este scurt și bine aranjat.
His hair is short and well-groomed.
Here, "scurtă" (the feminine form of 'scurt') is used to describe the noun 'întâlnire' (meeting), indicating that its duration was short.
A fost o întâlnire scurtă, dar productivă.
It was a brief meeting, but productive.
In this instance, "pe scurt" (literally 'in short') is an adverbial phrase conveying the action should be expressed concisely.