Concise – Short and clear; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words

(Pronounced kuhn-sahys)

To remember the definition of the word concise, use the following mnemonic:

The convict sliced (concise) his finger off and expressed himself in a short and clear way.

Examples of concise in a sentence

Since I get bored easily, I only read concise news headlines.

Business slogans should be catchy and concise so people can easily remember them.

If you can answer in a concise manner and still provide the information requested, there is no reason to bore a person with a lengthy response.