succinct

UK: /səkˈsɪŋkt/ US: /səkˈsɪŋkt/ ,(sək singkt′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

suc•cinct /səkˈsɪŋkt/   adj. 

1. expressed well in few words:
   Her answers were always succinct and direct.

suc•cinct•ly, adv.: 

"It simply won't work,'' he answered succinctly.

suc•cinct•ness, n. [uncountable]
Synonyms

See concise.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

suc•cinct  (sək singkt′), adj. 

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.]
   • drawn up, as by a girdle.
   • close-fitting.
   • encircled, as by a girdle.

• Latin succinctus, past participle of succingere to gird, gather up (one's clothes), prepare for action, equivalent. to suc- suc- + cing(ere) to gird, equip + -tus past participle suffix
• late Middle English 1400–50

suc•cinct′ly, adv. 
suc•cinct′ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1, 2. See concise. 

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succinct / səkˈsɪŋkt/ adjective

1. marked by brevity and clarity; concise

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin succinctus girt about, from succingere to gird from below, from sub- from below + cingere to gird

sucˈcinctly adverb

sucˈcinctness noun