brief — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

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.

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Tags: time, length

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