Brief (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of clothing) very short; "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She wore a brief pink bikini to the beach, attracting admiring glances from onlookers.
- The Olympic athlete donned a brief pair of swimsuit trunks that provided little drag in the water.
- At the swim meet, she swam a fast time while wearing her trusty brief competition suit.
- On vacation in the tropical island, the girls strutted their stuff on the beach wearing their latest brief summer fashions.
- At the lake house, his extremely brief swimming shorts led to good-natured teasing from friends.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Of short duration or distance; "a brief stay in the country".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The tourists made a brief stop at the museum before heading to the park.
- She had a brief conversation with her boss about the project deadline.
- The athlete's brief moment of glory was overshadowed by her subsequent injury.
- The professor gave a brief overview of the course material on the first day of class.
- The family made a brief visit to their grandparents' house for the holidays.
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Meaning 3
Concise and succinct; "covered the matter in a brief statement".
Classification
All adjective clusters.