short and sweet

phrase

: pleasantly brief : not long in duration or extent

That's the way we like the meetings—short and sweet.

I've got a few announcements, but I'll keep it short and sweet.

The burger joint's short and sweet menu sticks to the classics with beef and vegan burgers and a fried chicken sandwich …

—Dua Anjum

Examples of short and sweet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All three of the groups original members spoke, including Beard, who kept his acceptance speech short and sweet. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

Building a Simple, Healthy Bedtime Routine Keeping bedtime short and sweet is key. — Miranda Rake, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026

The short and sweet answer is no, neither Nolan’s film nor Homer’s Odyssey are based on a true story. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

The Duke's visit was short and sweet. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for short and sweet

• bittersweet
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete