| breviloquent(adjective, lower, short, precise, quick) |
| compendiary(adjective, lower, short, precise, quick) |
| compendious(adjective, short, precise, quick, blunt) |
| cut to the bone(verb, expression, adjective, idiom, lower) |
| in a nutshell(expression, adjective, idiom, lower, sharp) |
| short and sweet(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, short) |
| abbreviate(short, unsustained) |
| abbreviated(lower, short, unsustained) |
| abridged(short, brief, terse) |
| accurate(sharp, critical, penetrating, meaningful, incisive) |
| acid(sharp, critical, penetrating, meaningful, incisive) |
| biting(sharp, critical, penetrating, meaningful, incisive) |
| bloodless(adjective, dull, weak, mild, feeble) |
| boil down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, decline, total) |
| brief(adjective, lower, short, precise, quick) |
| brusque(short, blunt, brief, abrupt, curt) |
| calling a spade a spade(expression, idiom, sharp, critical, penetrating) |
| compact(verb, adjective, restrict, short, precise) |
| compressed(short, compact, blunt, brief, done) |
| concise(adjective, point, short, precise, quick) |