Short and sweet Meaning in English
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SHORT and SWEET
SHAWT and SWEET
Definition
Used to describe something, especially speech or writing, that is brief but pleasant and to the point.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and positive; often used to praise messages, speeches, meetings, or explanations that are brief without losing any important information. Can be used as feedback or a recommendation: "Let's keep it short and sweet." Not for negative brevity.
Spanish: corto y agradable - breve y directoPortuguese (BR): curto e agradável - curto e diretoPortuguese (PT): curto e agradável - curto e diretoChinese (Simplified): 简洁明了 - 简短而愉快Chinese (Traditional): 簡潔明瞭 - 簡短而愉快Hindi: संक्षिप्त और सुखद - छोटा और अच्छाArabic: قصير ولطيف - مختصر وجميلBengali: ছোট এবং সুন্দর - সংক্ষিপ্ত এবং মনোরমRussian: коротко и ясно - лаконично и приятноJapanese: 簡潔でわかりやすい - 手短で心地よいVietnamese: ngắn gọn và súc tíchKorean: 간단명료하다 - 짧고 명확하다Turkish: kısa ve özUrdu: مختصر اور جامعIndonesian: singkat dan jelas - ringkas dan menyenangkan
Example Sentences
Let's keep the meeting short and sweet.
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Her speech was short and sweet.
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I like books that are short and sweet.
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Thanks for keeping your explanation short and sweet—I understood everything.
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I’ll be short and sweet: you’re hired!
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That movie review was short and sweet—just what I needed.
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