English · Adjectives
brief
/briːf/
[/briːf/]
short, concise
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Lasting only a short time; using few words.
Example
He gave a brief speech and then sat down to loud applause.
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.