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- Dictionarypithy/ˈpɪθi/
adjective
- 1. (of a fruit or plant) containing much pith.
- 2. (of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive: "his characteristically pithy comments"
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Pithy means expressing an idea cleverly in a few words or having a lot of pith. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in different languages.
- English (US)
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- English (US)
Pithy means consisting of or abounding in pith, or having substance and point. See synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of pithy.
Pithy definition: brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible. See examples of PITHY used in a sentence.
A pithy phrase or statement is brief but full of substance and meaning. Proverbs and sayings are pithy; newspaper columnists give pithy advice.
Pithy means short, direct, and full of meaning or substance. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and examples of pithy from Collins English Dictionary.
Pithy means short but expressed well and full of meaning. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Pithy means concise and full of meaning or substance, or consisting of or resembling pith. Find out more about the word origin, usage, and related terms in this comprehensive online dictionary.