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pith·y
 pithy
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- pronunciation:
- pI
thi
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
pithier, pithiest |
| definition 1: |
exactly and concisely appropriate; effective; forceful.
These final pithy remarks seemed to convince the members of the jury.- synonyms:
- gnomic, incisive, terse
- antonyms:
- diffuse
- similar words:
- aphoristic, compact, compendious, concise, crisp, laconic, sententious, succinct, trenchant
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| definition 2: |
like, composed of, or containing much pith.
- synonyms:
- pulpy
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| related words: |
brief, concise, crisp, curt, laconic, succinct, thoughtful |
| contrasting words: |
verbose, wordy |
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| derivations: |
pithily (adv.), pithiness (n.) |
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