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Definitions

pithy

[pith-ee] / ˈpɪθ i /
ADJECTIVE
brief, to the point
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cogent concise laconic succinct terse trenchant
WEAK
compact crisp curt down to brass tacks effective epigrammatic expressive honed meaningful meaty pointed short short-and-sweet significant
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotent lengthy long-winded weak wordy
WEAK
verbose

Example Sentences

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Under Ms. Zambello’s pithy direction, those ensnared in the juggernaut can only lose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“As goes January, so goes the year,” is a pithy version of the concept.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

One pithy tech commentator dubbed it “Cocomelon for adults.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

West End Girl marries all of those emotions to pithy, witty storytelling that's been Allen's trademark since her debut, Alright, Still in 2006.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Soviet officials were used to Nikita’s pithy proverbs, but no one got this one.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.