briefness
Quality of shortness
Briefness is the quality of being brief—short in duration or expression.
It describes both temporal shortness the briefness of summer and verbal economy the briefness of his reply.
The word is less common than brevity, which carries the same meaning.
Brief to bluntness
- succinctExpressed with minimal words
- pithyConcise and forceful
- laconicBrief in expression
- compactTightly packed together
condensed · compressed · abridged · summary · synopsis · precis · digest · epitome
Passing very quickly
- momentaryLasting very briefly
- short-livedLasting only briefly
- ephemeralLasting very briefly
- passingMoving by or temporary
temporary · transient · quick · swift · hurried · hasty · rapid · instant
Habitually uncommunicative
- reservedRestrained in manner
- tight-lippedUnwilling to divulge
- uncommunicativeUnwilling to share thoughts
- sparingUsing resources minimally
reticent · quiet · laconic · guarded · close-mouthed · unforthcoming · withdrawn · secretive
Abrupt and dismissive
- curtAbruptly rude in speech
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
- gruffHarsh in manner
clipped · short · monosyllabic · snappy · dismissive · impatient · perfunctory · brisk
Basic and unremarkable
- spareHeld in reserve
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- unembellishedWithout decorative additions
- bareLacking any covering
stark · lean · minimal · stripped-down · economical · no-frills · austere · clean
terse
Brief to bluntness
compact · condensed · compressed · abridged · summary · synopsis · precis · digest · epitome · capsule
fleeting
Passing very quickly
- momentaryLasting very briefly
- short-livedLasting only briefly
- ephemeralLasting very briefly
passing · temporary · transient · quick · swift · hurried · hasty · rapid · instant · flash
taciturn
Habitually uncommunicative
- reservedRestrained in manner
- tight-lippedUnwilling to divulge
- uncommunicativeUnwilling to share thoughts
sparing · reticent · quiet · laconic · guarded · close-mouthed · unforthcoming · withdrawn · secretive · mum
brusque
Abrupt and dismissive
gruff · clipped · short · monosyllabic · snappy · dismissive · impatient · perfunctory · brisk · offhand
plain
Basic and unremarkable
- spareHeld in reserve
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- unembellishedWithout decorative additions
bare · stark · lean · minimal · stripped-down · economical · no-frills · austere · clean · straightforward
briefnesslengthiness
State of being overextended
length · prolongation · duration · protraction · extension
briefnessverbosity
Unnecessary word excess
wordiness · long-windedness · prolixity · verboseness · diffuseness
briefnesslengthiness
State of being overextended
length · elongation · extensiveness · largeness · greatness
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