short and sweet . short and sweet {adj.} Brief and to the point. Henry's note to his father was short and sweet. He wrote, "Dear Dad, please send me $5. Love, Henry." Categories: add yours love {adj.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: S Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Add my comment