BRIEF
What does "BRIEF" mean?
Lasting only a short time, or using few words.
Meanings
- Of short duration; lasting only a little while. They shared a brief glance before he turned away.
- Concise; using few words. Please keep your report brief.
- A set of instructions or a summary of facts given for a task or case. The lawyer reviewed the brief the night before trial.
- To give someone the essential information they need. The pilot was briefed on the weather before takeoff.
- Underpants, especially close-fitting ones. He packed three pairs of briefs for the trip. informal
Did you know?
- The musical 'breve' shares the root 'brevis' (short) with 'brief' - ironically, the breve is now one of the longest notes a musician can write.
Word origin
From Latin 'brevis' meaning short, via Old French 'brief'; the same root gives 'abbreviate', 'brevity', and the musical 'breve'.
Remember it
BRIEF is the Latin 'brevis' shortened to one breath - say it fast, it's gone.
A little poem
A spark, a name, a hand that lets you go-
the brief things are the ones we hardest know.
couplet
Wordplay
- The lawyer's argument was brief, but his underwear was even briefer.
What it teaches
Brevity is not the absence of substance; it is substance with the padding cut away.
Quick facts
What does BRIEF mean?
Lasting only a short time, or using few words.
Is BRIEF a valid word?
Yes — BRIEF is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BRIEF?
BRIEF has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does BRIEF come from?
From Latin 'brevis' meaning short, via Old French 'brief'; the same root gives 'abbreviate', 'brevity', and the musical 'breve'.
What can BRIEF teach us?
Brevity is not the absence of substance; it is substance with the padding cut away.
How players do
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