brief
/briːf/
adjective
- Lasting for a short time; not long.
- She gave a brief smile before turning away.
- We had a brief conversation about the weather.
- The meeting was brief, lasting only ten minutes.
- Using few words; concise.
- Please keep your report brief and to the point.
- His brief answer surprised everyone.
- The instructions were brief but clear.
Antonyms
noun
- A set of instructions or information given to someone, especially in a professional context.
- The general gave his officers a brief before the mission.
- The designer received a creative brief from the client.
- The lawyer prepared a brief for the court case.
- A type of short, close-fitting underwear or swimsuit.
- She bought a pair of swim briefs for the beach.
- He prefers wearing briefs instead of boxers.
- The store sells cotton briefs in various colors.
verb
- To give someone necessary information or instructions.
- Please brief me on what happened while I was away.
- The manager briefed the team on the new project.
- The pilot was briefed about the weather conditions.