American Heritage Dictionary Entry: brief
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 | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
BRIEF meaning: 1. lasting only a short time or containing few words: 2. used to express how quickly time goes. Learn more.
BRIEF Definition & Meaning
The meaning of BRIEF is short in duration, extent, or length. How to use brief in a sentence.
BRIEF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary
BRIEF definition: lasting or taking a short time; of short duration. See examples of brief used in a sentence.
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BRIEF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. She once made a brief appearance on television. This time their visit is brief.
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