'CONCISE' definitions:
Definition of 'concise'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation" [ant: prolix]
Definition of 'Concise'
From: GCIDE
- Concise \Con*cise"\, a. [L. concisus cut off, short, p. p. of concidere to cut to pieces; con- + caedere to cut; perh. akin to scindere to cleave, and to E. shed, v. t.; cf. F. concis.] Expressing much in a few words; condensed; brief and compacted; -- used of style in writing or speaking. [1913 Webster]
- The concise style, which expresseth not enough, but leaves somewhat to be understood. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
- Where the author is . . . too brief and concise, amplify a little. --I. Watts.
- Syn: Laconic; terse; brief; short; compendious; summary; succinct. See Laconic, and Terse. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'concise'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abbreviated,
- abridged,
- aposiopestic,
- brief,
- brusque,
- clipped,
- close,
- close-tongued,
- closemouthed,
- cogent,
- compact,
- compendious,
- compressed,
- condensed,
- contracted,
- crisp,
- curt,
- curtailed,
- curtal,
- curtate,
- cut,
- decurtate,
- direct,
- docked,
- dumb,
- economical of words,
- elliptic,
- epigrammatic,
- gnomic,
- indisposed to talk,
- instantaneous,
- laconic,
- little,
- low,
- mum,
- mute,
- pithy,
- pointed,
- pruned,
- quiet,
- reserved,
- sententious,
- short,
- short and sweet,
- shortened,
- silent,
- snug,
- sparing of words,
- Spartan,
- speechless,
- succinct,
- summary,
- synopsized,
- synoptic,
- taciturn,
- terse,
- tight,
- tight-lipped,
- to the point,
- tongue-tied,
- transient,
- trenchant,
- truncated,
- unloquacious,
- untalkative,
- word-bound,
- wordless
Acronyms for 'concise'
From: V.E.R.A.
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