brief (/briːf/)
adjective · Intermediate · Adjectives
🔊 /briːf/
Meaning
Meaning: short, concise
Lasting only a short time; using few words.
Examples
🗣 He gave a brief speech and then sat down to loud applause.
Etymology
From Latin ‘brevis’ (short).
How & Where It’s Used
Describes short events or concise speech.
Tags: time, length