English Dictionary
Definition brief in British English
brief
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/briːf/
▪ encounter, glimpse, interlude, moment, nod, pause, period, stay, visit, word
Example
Scotland experienced a brief period of population growth during the early nineties.
Example
a brief visit
Synonyms and related words
3
not covering much of your body
Example
She was wearing the briefest of miniskirts.
