brief

/bɹˈiːf/

/ˈbɹif/

brief

short in duration

(of clothes) short and revealing

concise and succinct

to brief

MAIN VERB

give essential information to someone

Brief

a condensed written summary or abstract

a short document stating the facts provided by one side of a case to be presented to a law court

Examples

1. The butterfly landed on my hand for a brief moment before taking flight again.

2. The actor was a seven-day wonder, with a brief surge of popularity after their breakout role before fading into obscurity.

3. Give your contact details and follow this with a brief profile of yourself.

4. The store sells a variety of underwear styles, including briefs and boxers.