Word of the Day: BREVILOQUENT
Economical of expression
breviloquent (adj) - speaking or writing in a brief, pertinent, or concise style [bre-vil-uh-kwuhnt]
BREAKDOWN: BREV- (short) + LOQU- (speak) + -ENT (inclined to)
breviloquence is a terse or efficient manner of expression
See also: eloquence, loquacious, obloquy
“brief, short, clear, pithy,
succinct, compendious, to the point,
compact, snappy, laconic.
Breviloquent.” —Brian Bilston
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