beknopt — meaning in English
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English meaning
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abridged
adj Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.
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concise
adj Giving all the necessary information in few words; brief and to the point.
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pithy
adj Expressed briefly but with a lot of meaning or force.
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taut
adj Pulled or stretched tight, with no slack.
Senses
beknopt is used for these senses in English:
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abridged
Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.
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concise
Brief, yet including all important information.
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pithy
Concise and meaningful.
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taut
(of music, writing, etc.) Containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.
