Short change if enticed (9)
I believe the answer is:
deficient
'short' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'change if enticed' is the wordplay.
'change' indicates anagramming the letters.
'if'+'enticed'='ifenticed'
'ifenticed' with letters rearranged gives 'DEFICIENT'.
(Other definitions for deficient that I've seen before include "Inadequate" , "less than complete" , "Lacking" .)