Main Entry:

¹brief

Pronunciation:

\ˈbrēf\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English bref, breve, from Anglo-French bref, brief, from Latin brevis; akin to Old High German murg short, Greek brachys

Date:

14th century

1: short in duration, extent, or length2 a: concise b: curt, abrupt

— brief·ness noun