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View usage for: (pɪθi) Word forms: comparative pithier, superlative pithiestadjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A pithy comment or piece of writing is short, direct, and full of meaning. [written] 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. Synonyms: succinct, pointed, short, brief More Synonyms of pithy pithily adverb [ADVERB with verb] Emily Bronte said it best when she wrote pithily: 'Whatever our souls are made of,his and mine are the same.' (ˈpɪθɪ) adjectiveWord forms: pithier or pithiest1. terse and full of meaning or substance 2. of, resembling, or full of pith Derived forms pithily (ˈpithily) adverb pithiness (ˈpithiness) noun pithy in American English (ˈpɪθi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈpithier or ˈpithiest1. of, like, or full of pith 2. terse and full of substance or meaning SIMILAR WORDS: conˈcise Derived forms pithily (ˈpithily) adverb pithiness (ˈpithiness) noun Synonyms of 'pithy'succinct, pointed, short, brief More Synonyms of pithy Definition terse and full of meaning a pithy comment Synonyms pointed meaningful expressive trenchant cogent epigrammatic finely honed Opposites diffuse, long-winded , wordy , garrulous , loquacious , verbose , prolix Additional synonymsDefinition short in length or extent Write a very brief description of a typical problem. Synonyms concise, short, limited, to the point, crisp, compressed, terse, curt, laconic, succinct, clipped, pithy, thumbnail, monosyllabic Definition concise The strength of the series is in its concise, compact short-story quality. Synonyms concise, brief, to the point, succinct, terse, laconic, pithy, epigrammatic, pointedDefinition brief and to the point The text is concise and informative. Synonyms brief, short, to the point, compact, summary, compressed, condensed, terse, laconic, succinct, pithy, synoptic, epigrammatic, compendious- piteous
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Additional synonymsSynonyms witty, pointed, short, sharp, concise, pungent, terse, laconic, succinct, pithy, piquantDefinition effective This is a forceful argument for joining them. Synonyms powerful, strong, convincing, effective, compelling, persuasive, weighty, pithy, cogent, tellingDefinition (of a person's speech) using few words Usually so laconic in the office, he seemed more relaxed. Synonyms terse, short, brief, clipped, to the point, crisp, compact, concise, curt, succinct, pithy, monosyllabic, sententiousDefinition concise This is a short note to say thank you. Synonyms concise, brief, succinct, contracted, clipped, compact, summary, compressed, curtailed, terse, laconic, pithy, abridged, compendious, sententiousDefinition neatly brief and concise He issued a terse statement, saying the decision will be made on Monday. Synonyms concise, short, brief, clipped, neat, to the point, crisp, compact, summary, condensed, incisive, elliptical, laconic, succinct, pithy, monosyllabic, gnomic, epigrammatic, aphoristic, sententiousDefinition relevant The description he gave was brief and to the point. Synonyms relevant, appropriate, apt, pointed, short, fitting, material, related, brief, suitable, applicable, pertinent, terse, pithy, apposite, apropos, germane |