Idiom
quick read
Meaning
A book, periodical, or other printed matter that is enjoyable to read and can be read quickly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“This short novel is a very quick read.”
“I finished the mystery novel on the train because it was such a quick read.”
“Although the biography covers several decades of history, the author's engaging style makes it a surprisingly quick read for any history enthusiast.”
Examples
simple
“This short novel is a very quick read.”
contextual
“I finished the mystery novel on the train because it was such a quick read.”
complex
“Although the biography covers several decades of history, the author's engaging style makes it a surprisingly quick read for any history enthusiast.”
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