The meaning of BRIEF is short in duration, extent, or length. How to use brief in a sentence.

BRIEF definition: 1. lasting only a short time or containing few words: 2. used to express how quickly time goes…. Learn more.

BRIEF meaning: 1 : lasting only a short period of time; 2 : using only a few words

Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. She once made a brief appearance on television. This time their visit is brief.

1. short in duration: a brief holiday. 2. short in length or extent; scanty: a brief bikini. 3. abrupt in manner; brusque: the professor was brief with me this morning. 4. terse or concise; containing …

Definition of brief adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

a short statement or a written item using few words: Please prepare a brief for the president. Law a written statement given to a court by a lawyer presenting the most important facts, points of …

1. Short in time, duration, length, or extent. 2. Succinct; concise: a brief account of the incident. 3. Curt; abrupt: We were upset because he was so brief with us.

brief adjective (WORDS) B1 using only a few words: a brief description / statement

Synonyms for BRIEF: concise, summary, short, succinct, pithy, terse, curt, blunt; Antonyms of BRIEF: wordy, circuitous, prolix, rambling, diffuse, verbose, windy, redundant