History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
brief

a summary of the facts of a law case prepared for a barrister

short, compressed

briefs

women's pants without legs, held in position by an elastic waistband

short, compressed

bullish

describing a situation when prices are rising

forceful

concise

(of speech, a style of writing, a person etc) giving much information in few words

short, to the point

curt

(of a speaker, voice, person's manner etc) quick, impolite and bad-tempered

abrupt, rude

forceful

(of a person, character, argument etc) convincing, believable

effective, powerful

laconic

using, expressed in, few words

short, to the point

meaty

full of facts, interest

significant

short

having only a little extent in space (length); (of a person, mountain etc) below the average or usual height; having, taking, a little time

abridged

soft

not solid or firm; easy to bend, dent etc; pleasant and smooth to touch; (of light, colour) restful to the eyes

cushioned, squishy

succinct

expressed briefly and clearly

brief, to the point

summary

brief; giving the chief points only; done or given without delay or mercy

concise, to the point

terse

(of speech, style, speakers) brief and exact

brief, short

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