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pithy - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'pithy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pithy [ superl.]
- Consisting wholly, or in part, of pith; abounding in pith; as, a pithy stem; a pithy fruit.
- Having nervous energy; forceful; cogent.

Meaning of 'pithy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pithy [ s]
Meaning (1):
- concise and full of meaning
Example in sentence:
  • the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams;
  • welcomed her pithy comments