Definition of CONCISE

concise

Adjective

  • Expressing much in few words; succinct.
  • expressing much in few words
    • "a concise explanation"

Adj

  • Brief, yet including all important information
  • Physically short or truncated

Verb

  • To make concise; to abridge or summarize.

Examples

  • A CONCISE definition is crucial for players learning new word game vocabulary.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin concīsus (“cut short”), from concīdere (“cut to pieces”), from caedēre (“to cut, to strike down”).

Synonyms

brief, concise, crisp, laconic, lapidary, short-winded, succinct, taut, terse, tight, to the point

Antonyms

prolix, verbose

Scrabble Score: 11

concise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
concise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
concise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

concise: valid Words With Friends Word