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- What is an example of pithy?
- What is a pithy statement?
- Is pithy good or bad?
- What is another word for pithy?
What is an example of pithy?
The definition of pithy is language or words that are brief, but meaningful and forceful. An example of something that might be described as pithy is short, meaningful comments.
What is a pithy statement?
A pithy phrase or statement is brief but full of substance and meaning. Proverbs and sayings are pithy; newspaper columnists give pithy advice. The root of this word is pith, which refers to the spongy tissue in plant stems, or the white part under the skin of citrus fruits.
Is pithy good or bad?
A word that's great to say and great to hear. The only issue is the definition. To me, pithy sounds like an adjective - as it in fact is, so no issue there. It also sounds derisive or derogatory in nature, like you could call someone's lame platitudes or cliches nothing more than "pithy comments".
What is another word for pithy?
Some common synonyms of pithy are compendious, concise, laconic, succinct, summary, and terse.
