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Definition of “pithy

pithy (ˈpɪθɪPronunciation for pithy

Definitions

adjective

Word forms: pithier, pithiest
  1. terse and full of meaning or substance
  2. of, resembling, or full of pith

Alternative Forms

ˈpithily adverb ˈpithiness noun

Usage examples

  • My mum guffawed at this as though it was Noël Coward at his pithy best.
    Tony Parsons, 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.
    Shawn Levy, READY, STEADY, GO!: Swinging London and the Invention of Cool (2002)

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