pithy

adjective
UK: /ˈpɪθi/
US: /ˈpɪθi/

  1. Brief and full of meaning.

    1. Her speech was pithy and to the point.
    2. I tried to make my arguments pithy, but the discussion went long.

  2. Concise and forcefully expressive.

    1. He gave a pithy response, which satisfied her.
    2. The critic delivered a pithy assessment of the play, capturing its essence.

Synonyms

concise succinct terse laconic brief compendious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pithy" in English means: Brief and full of meaning., Concise and forcefully expressive..

The phonetic transcription of "pithy" is /ˈpɪθi/ in British English and /ˈpɪθi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pithy": concise, succinct, terse, laconic, brief, compendious.

Example usage of "pithy": "Her speech was pithy and to the point.". More examples on the page.