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

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

Steinfeld’s message was short and sweet. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Remember, brevity is always best, so keep it short and sweet. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 1 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