Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)brief, legal briefa document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case (n)briefa condensed written summary or abstract Verbs
(v)briefgive essential information to someone“The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade” Adjectives
(s)briefof short duration or distance“a brief stay in the country” (s)briefconcise and succinct“covered the matter in a brief statement” (s)abbreviated, brief(of clothing) very short“an abbreviated swimsuit”,
“a brief bikini”