"briefish" meaning in All languages combined

See briefish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From brief + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|brief|ish}} brief + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} briefish (not comparable)
  1. Somewhat brief. Tags: not-comparable
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