abbreviated

[ uh-bree-vee-ey-tid ]

adjective

1. shortened; made briefer:

   The rain led to an abbreviated picnic.

2. (of clothing) scanty; barely covering the body:

   an abbreviated bathing suit.

3. constituting a shorter or smaller version of:

   The large car was an abbreviated limousine.

Other Words From

• unab·brevi·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of abbreviated¹

First recorded in 1545–55; abbreviate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Not that the government was admitting any of this during its abbreviated and often delayed press briefings.

From The Daily Beast

Pallone found this unconscionable, particularly in an abbreviated two-month campaign.

From The Daily Beast

The wife of the King is always known as ‘Queen Consort’, usually abbreviated to ‘Queen’.

From The Daily Beast

For this students' edition some of the less important remarks have been abbreviated, and the references to authorities omitted.

From Project Gutenberg

This was adopted, as it didn't occur to any of the children that the abbreviated word might convey an unintended meaning.

From Project Gutenberg

The effect of diminished ground-floors and abbreviated lamp-posts and trees was sinister.

From Project Gutenberg

The entire four parts are now repeated, beginning with the L foot, as described below, somewhat abbreviated.

From Project Gutenberg

I came out on the stage practically nude except for an abbreviated leopard skin.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• brief
• crisp
• precise
• shortened
• terse