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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.
summary suggests the statement of main points with no elaboration or explanation. a summary listing of the year's main events. pithy adds to succinct or terse the implication of richness of meaning or substance. a comedy sharpened by pithy one-liners.
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.
A pithy phrase or statement is brief but full of substance and meaning. Proverbs and sayings are pithy; newspaper columnists give pithy advice.
Definition of pithy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
Pithy Definition. pĭthē. pithier, pithiest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. pithier, pithiest. Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief. A pithy comment. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Of, like, or full of pith. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
