— succinctly , adv. — succinctness , n.
/seuhk singkt"/ , adj.
1. expressed in few words; concise; terse.
2. characterized by conciseness or verbal brevity.
3. compressed into a small area, scope, or compass.
4. Archaic.
a. drawn up, as by a girdle.
b. close-fitting.
c. encircled, as by a girdle.
[ 1400-50; late ME succinctus, ptp. of succingere to gird, gather up (one's clothes), prepare for action, equiv. to suc- SUC- + cing ( ere ) to gird, equip + -tus ptp. suffix ]
Syn. 1, 2. See concise .