brief
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3.6
- adjective
- /brif/
:
corto
- He was surprised to see her in such a brief dress at the party.
Examples
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She wore a pair of brief shorts that barely reached her thighs.
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The model showcased a brief bikini during the fashion show.
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The climate is hot, and you can also wear brief dresses and show some skin.
Blog text (8) -
In the summer season, nonetheless, this brief clothing might be exciting and far safer to wear.
Blog text (32) -
Her shorts were azure-colored, brief, and easily lifted by the tongue of warm air.
Fiction book (1994) -
You wouldn't need to wear less than, shall we say, the briefest of brief bikinis!
Fiction book (2002) -
At the signal, a man dressed in a brief kilt of yellow cloth padded into the room on bare feet.
Fiction book (1990) -
So first here's a little clip of me in my high waisted briefs that I love to wear and I'm wearing currently.
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The moustache and gold-rimmed aviator-style glasses matched the brief description Adam had given him.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
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1.0
Not long in distance, height, or time
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4.9
Clothes that are very small and show a lot of the body
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3.1
A little less long than usual in length or time
Very short clothes that show much of the body
Very short in length with the hem above the knee
Very short in length often used for clothes or hair
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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9.9
A written paper from a person or organization not involved in the case that gives the court information
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Brief comes from the Latin word brevis, meaning 'short', and you can see the idea in the word briefs (short underwear); so a brief piece of clothing covers only a 'short' part of the body.