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Efficiently brief in duration, especially when referring to a task that becomes unpleasant when prolonged.

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short and sweet

Source Word

short and sweet

Adjective

Efficiently brief in duration, especially when referring to a task that becomes unpleasant when prolonged.

Japanese Meaning

効率よく短い時間で完了し、長引くと不快になるような作業において、無駄なく要点がまとまっている様子 / 余分な部分が省かれ、簡潔かつ必要十分な内容であること

Keep the meeting short and sweet so it doesn't drag on and frustrate everyone.

会議は手短にして負担にならないようにし、長引いて皆をいらだたせないようにしましょう。

Sense（1）

Efficiently brief in duration, especially when referring to a task that becomes unpleasant when prolonged.

The staff meeting was short and sweet today.

more short and sweet

（ comparative ）

shorter and sweeter

（ comparative ）

most short and sweet

（ superlative ）

shortest and sweetest

（ superlative ）