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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 definition: 1. (of speech or writing) expressing an idea cleverly in a few words: 2. with a lot of pith: 3…. Learn more.
The meaning of PITHY is consisting of or abounding in pith. How to use pithy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pithy.
A pithy phrase or statement is brief but full of substance and meaning. Proverbs and sayings are pithy; newspaper columnists give pithy advice.
Pithy definition: brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible. See examples of PITHY used in a sentence.
pithy. A pithy comment or piece of writing is short, direct, and full of meaning. His pithy advice to young painters was, 'Above all, keep your colours fresh.'. Many of them made a point of praising the film's pithy dialogue.
Define pithy. pithy synonyms, pithy pronunciation, pithy translation, English dictionary definition of pithy. adj. pith·i·er , pith·i·est 1. Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief: a pithy comment. 2. Consisting of or resembling pith. pith′i·ly adv.
Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief. A pithy comment. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Of, like, or full of pith. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Terse and full of substance or meaning. Webster's New World. Synonyms: medullary. sententious. meaningful. laconic. crisp. concise. succinct. pointed. short. meaty. compact. terse.
Definition of pithy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
pithy meaning, definition, what is pithy: if something that is said or written is ...: Learn more.
PITHY meaning: A pithy remark expresses something in a very clear and direct way.. Learn more.
