concise — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Brief, yet including all important information.

   Synonyms

   succinctterse

   Antonyms

   verbose

2. Physically short or truncated.

   Usage

   • Obsolete

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   This, however, must refer solely to the length; unfortunately they were far too broad in proportion (the fault I have always observed in them). This directly gives a slightly hoofish look, as in the concise Chinese feet.

Verb

1. To make concise; to abridge or summarize.

   Usage

   • India
   • Transitive

Adjective

1. expressing much in few words

   Antonyms

   prolix

   Examples

   a concise explanation