compendious

adjective
UK: /kəmˈpendiəs/
US: /kəmˈpendiəs/

  1. Concise and comprehensive.

    1. This is a compendious guide to Italy.
    2. The book offers a compendious overview of 20th-century art, covering all the major movements.

  2. Presenting the main facts in a short and clear way.

    1. He gave a compendious summary of the meeting.
    2. She created a compendious report that was easy for everyone to understand, despite the complex issues.

Synonyms

concise brief summary abridged succinct compact comprehensive pithy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compendious" in English means: Concise and comprehensive., Presenting the main facts in a short and clear way..

The phonetic transcription of "compendious" is /kəmˈpendiəs/ in British English and /kəmˈpendiəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "compendious": concise, brief, summary, abridged, succinct, compact, comprehensive, pithy.

Example usage of "compendious": "This is a compendious guide to Italy.". More examples on the page.