adj
pithy
PIH-thee
adj
1
Expressed briefly but with a lot of meaning or force.
"Her pithy reply summed up the whole argument in one sentence."
"He's known for pithy one-liners rather than long speeches."
How to Use Pithy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort and to the point, but packed with meaning — the opposite of rambling.
Common pairings
a pithy comment
pithy quote
pithy remark
Word Forms
pithier comparative, pithiest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English pithy, from pith ("core, essence") + -y.