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pith⋅y
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ˈpɪθ
i
/
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–adjective,
pith⋅i⋅er,
pith⋅i⋅est.
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.
Origin:
1300–50;
ME;
see
pith
,
-y
1
Related forms:
pith⋅i⋅ly,
adverb
pith⋅i⋅ness,
noun
Synonyms:
1.
succinct, pointed, meaty, concise.
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pith·y
(pĭth'ē)
adj.
pith·i·er
,
pith·i·est
Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief:
a pithy comment.
Consisting of or resembling pith.
pith'i·ly
adv.
,
pith'i·ness
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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