Pithy

Word PITHY
Character 5
Hyphenation pith y
Pronunciations /ˈpɪθi/

Definitions and meanings of "Pithy"

What do we mean by pithy?

Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief. adjective

Consisting of or resembling pith. adjective

Of the nature of or full of pith; containing or abounding with pith: as, a pithy stem; a pithy substance.

Full of pith or force; forcible; containing much in a concentrated or dense form; of style, sententious: as, a pithy saying or expression.

Given to the use of pithy or forcible expressions.

Synonyms and Terse, laconic, concise, pointed, sententious.

Consisting wholly, or in part, of pith; abounding in pith adjective

Having nervous energy; forceful; cogent. adjective

A large, rough, furrowed, oblong gall, formed on blackberry canes by a small gallfly (Diastrophus nebulosus). adjective

Concise and meaningful. adjective

Of, like, or abounding in pith. adjective

Concise and full of meaning adjective

Concise and meaningful.

Of, like, or abounding in pith.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Pithy

The word "pithy" in example sentences

After all, men prefer to "blink," a term I picked up from Dell Global Marketing VP Andy Lark, who himself loves to blog in short, pithy sentences. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But I have to remember that, as addicting as it is to deal in pithy statements, editors seem to like things that are longer, and longer works require more effort. ❋ Unknown (2007)

His blazing contempt for people is couched in pithy, derivative “wit” and helpful pointers on how they could and should be more like him. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2007)

He excels in short, pithy work at the hard-science end of the spectrum. ❋ Tim Stretton (2008)

Comments seelight, i am so glad that you're taxonomizing your language peeves! and i agree with much of what you say, even if it means that i've now re-written this little comment some eight times or howevermany already. but i've got to respond to your post on pithy, which was not so, um, pithy. pithy is a great word, because it specifically means "a maximum of effect from a minimum of words." ❋ Unknown (2006)

This pithy is word is gleaned from World Wide Words. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Now you can follow my adventures on and off the beach in short, pithy, bursts. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He talked quite a bit about the perceived value of a bullet point and the meaningfulness, or lack of meaning contained in short pithy statements, illustrating his points with sample Power Point slides from Bible sites and marriage counseling sites. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The City is always coining pithy little epigrams like this. ❋ Unknown (1919)

City is always coining pithy little epigrams like this. ❋ Unknown (1919)

The said occupants therefore did what they could in the way of relieving their feelings by vigorously anathematising us in good sonorous Spanish, and explaining, in short, pithy sentences, the sort of treatment that we might confidently look for when next they got us into their power. ❋ Harry Collingwood (1886)

The Oriental mind tends to embody thought in pithy gnomes, maxims, and proverbs. ❋ Unknown (1871)

The patient is directed in both cases to relate his grievances in short, pithy sentences; answer all questions clearly; apologise for taking up their time by asking them in turn -- in consequence, he must say, of his own ignorance; and then finish by warmly thanking them for the attention they give to his affairs. ❋ Various (1836)

Maltin does his writing in short, pithy encapsulations but, of the movies I am familiar with, the descriptions more often than not ring true. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Columnist Tom Friedman, who has a penchant for coining pithy labels and phrases, calls the global web war a "virtual Afghanistan". ❋ Unknown (2009)

A little later on in the day they saw that if the gale lasted -- of which there was every prospect -- the loss of her spars would result in her separation from the remainder of the fleet, and as they remarked upon this to each other, the men smiled grimly, and exchanged certain short pithy remarks which, had they been heard by the occupants of the saloon, would have produced a feeling of grave uneasiness. ❋ Harry Collingwood (1886)

i see what you mean. yes, the one that would appear to be less pithy is actually moreso. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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