brief adj
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brief — [brēf] adj. [ME < OFr bref < L brevis < IE base * mreĝhu , short > MERRY, Gr brachys] 1. of short duration or extent 2. short in length 3. using relatively few words; concise 4. curt or abrupt n. [ … English World dictionary
brief — adj Brief, short are the most comprehensive adjectives in English meaning not long. Brief refers pri marily to duration; short, to either duration or linear extent {a brief interview} {a short sermon} {a short distance} {short legs} … New Dictionary of Synonyms
brief — {{11}}brief (adj.) late 13c., from L. brevis (adj.) short, low, little, shallow, from PIE *mregh wi , from root *mregh u short (Cf. Gk. brakhys short, O.C.S. bruzeja shallow places, shoals, Goth. gamaurgjan to shorten ). {{12}}brief (n.) from L.… … Etymology dictionary
brief — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 of short duration. 2 concise in expression. 3 abrupt, brusque (was rather brief with me). 4 scanty; lacking in substance (wearing a brief skirt). n. 1 (in pl.) a women s brief pants. b men s brief underpants. 2 Law a a… … Useful english dictionary
brief — brief, briève (bri èf, bri è v ) adj. De peu de durée. Briève description. Briève sentence. On ne le dit plus qu au féminin. ÉTYMOLOGIE Ancienne forme de bref (voy. bref). SUPPLÉMENT AU DICTIONNAIRE BRIEF. Ajoutez cet exemple de brief au … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
brief — adj 1. momentary, temporary, of short duration, short; impermanent, mortal, unenduring, fleeting, passing, fading; transitory, transient, fugacious, caducous, deciduous, monohemerous, monemerous, evanescent, ephemeral; mercurial, volatile,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
brief — BRIEF, ÈVE. adj. Court, de peu de durée, prompt: c est la même chose que Bref; mais Brief n est guère en usage que dans la Pratique. Il a été crié à trois briefs jours. Ils en ont fait bonne et briève justice. [b]f♛/b] On dit, Briève description … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
brief — Brief, Brieve. adj. Bref. Il n a d usage que dans ces deux phrases. Adjourner à trois briefs jours, faire bonne & brieve justice … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
brief — [[t]bri͟ːf[/t]] ♦♦ briefer, briefest, briefs, briefing, briefed 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. She once made a brief appearance on television... This time their visit is brief. Syn: short … English dictionary
brief — briefer, n. briefness, n. /breef/, adj., briefer, briefest, n., v. adj. 1. lasting or taking a short time; of short duration: a brief walk; a brief stay in the country. 2. using few words; concise; succinct: a brief report on weather conditions.… … Universalium
