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 length
2 a : concise b : curt, abrupt

— brief·ness noun