breve

Definitions of breve
  1. adjective
    brief and to the point; effectively cut short
    synonyms: conciso, corto, laconico, succinto
    conciso, succinto
    expressing much in few words
  2. adjective
    primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
    synonyms: conciso, corto, laconico, succinto
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    antonyms:
    lungo
    primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
    immortale, perenne, perpetuo
    lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal
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  3. adjective
    of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration
    synonyms: conciso, corto, laconico, succinto
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    antonyms:
    lungo
    (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration
  4. adjective
    (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
    synonyms: corto
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    lungo
    primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
  5. adjective
    expressing much in few words
    synonyms: conciso, succinto
    conciso, corto, laconico, succinto
    brief and to the point; effectively cut short
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