pithy (ˈpɪθɪ
)
Definitions
adjective
Word forms: pithier, pithiest
- terse and full of meaning or substance
- of, resembling, or full of pith
Alternative Forms
ˈpithily adverb ˈpithiness nounSynonyms
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succinct,
pointed,
short,
brief,
to the point,
compact,
meaningful,
forceful,
expressive,
concise,
terse,
laconic,
trenchant,
cogent,
epigrammatic,
finely honed
Usage examples
My mum guffawed at this as though it was Noël Coward at his pithy best.
, MAN AND WIFE (2002)To sift them out, distil often turgid text into a few pithy words and collate the results into a dozen seamless chapters may sound simple.
New Scientist (2004)The Texans carry their boots with them and disperse pithy quotes, including this one from John Wayne: "You never ask a man where he's from.
Globe and Mail (2003)As the most visible exponent of a new slant on life, Quant became a fount of pithy , outrageous comments.
, READY, STEADY, GO!: Swinging London and the Invention of Cool (2002)