succinctness

Variant of succinct

succinct definition

suc·cinct (sək siŋkt′)

adjective

  1. clearly and briefly stated; terse
  2. characterized by brevity and conciseness of speech
  3. Archaic
    1. enclosed as by a girdle
    2. closefitting

Etymology: ME, girdled, girded < L succinctus, prepared, short, contracted, pp. of succingere, to gird, tuck up, prepare < sub-, sub- + cingere, to gird: see cinch

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