concise
Saying what you need to say in only a few words.
concise in a sentence
- Her instructions were concise: 'Turn left, second door, don't touch the red button.'
- Keep your postcard concise: just three short lines will tell Gran everything she needs to know.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to concise?
- Abrief
- Blong-winded
- Crambling
- Dwordy
Show the answer
A: brief. The other three mean the opposite of concise.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to concise?
- Awordy
- Bbrief
- Cshort
Show the answer
A: wordy. The other three mean nearly the same as concise.
Words that mean something similar
brief, short
Words that mean the opposite
wordy, long-winded, rambling
More words about speech & sound
- condemn: To say strongly that something is wrong or bad.
- confer: To give someone an award, title or honour, or to talk something over with others.
- confide: To tell someone a secret because you trust them.
- contest: To argue that something is wrong or unfair and try to change it.
- contradict: To say the opposite of what someone else has said.
- convey: To carry something somewhere, or to make a feeling or idea known.
- curt: Using so few words that you seem rude.
- din: A loud, unpleasant noise that goes on for a long time.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test