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Word of the Day 02/13/25 Pithy
Pithy (adjective)
pithy [ pith-ee ]
adjective, pithier, pithiest.
1. brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation.
2. of, like, or abounding in pith.
Other Words From
pith i·ly adverb
pith i·ness noun
Related Words
cogent, concise, laconic, succinct, terse, trenchant
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Synonyms
1. concise, meaty, pointed, succinct
Origin: Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; pith, -y
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pithy [ pith-ee ]
adjective, pithier, pithiest.
1. brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation.
2. of, like, or abounding in pith.
Other Words From
pith i·ly adverb
pith i·ness noun
Related Words
cogent, concise, laconic, succinct, terse, trenchant
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Synonyms
1. concise, meaty, pointed, succinct
Origin: Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; pith, -y
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.