Con-cīse’, a.

a. [Lat. concīsus, cut off, short, from concidere, to cut to pieces, from con and cædere, to cut; Fr. & Sp. concis, It. conciso.] Expressing much in a few words; condensed; brief and comprehensive; — used of style in reading or speaking.

The concise style, which expresseth not enough, but leaves somewhat to be understood. B. Jonson.

Where the author is too brief and concise, amplify a little. Watts.

Synonyms— Laconic; terse; brief; short; compendious; comprehensive; summary; succinct. See LACONIC and TERSE.