succinct

American  

[suhk-singkt] / səkˈsɪŋkt /

adjective

1. expressed in few words; concise; terse.

2. characterized by conciseness or verbal brevity.

3. compressed into a small area, scope, or compass.

4. Archaic.

   1. drawn up, as by a girdle.

   2. close-fitting.

   3. encircled, as by a girdle.

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succinct British  

/ səkˈsɪŋkt /

adjective

1. marked by brevity and clarity; concise

2. compressed into a small area

3. archaic

   1. encircled by or as if by a girdle

   2. drawn up tightly; closely fitting

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Related Words

See concise.

Other Word Forms

• succinctly adverb
• succinctness noun
• unsuccinct adjective

Etymology

Origin of succinct

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin succinctus, past participle of succingere “to gird, gather up (one's clothes), prepare for action,” equivalent to suc- “under, beneath” ( suc- ) + cing(ere) “to gird, equip” + -tus past participle suffix

Example Sentences

Gunn was more succinct, showing his support with just a green heart emoji.

From Los Angeles Times

He seeks to liberate Sondheim’s reputation from the encrustation of myth and to demystify his relationships, while offering a succinct analysis of his achievements.

From Los Angeles Times

One smart strategy: Upload your draft of a review and ask the system for help improving clarity, making a particular section more succinct or softening the tone, for example.

From The Wall Street Journal

The correct and succinct answer, I would argue, is no.

From Salon

Asked for his take on dealing with the cryptocurrency world, Cottrill was succinct.

From Barron's

Related Words

• blunt
• concise
• curt
• pithy
• terse