pithy — concise and forcefully expressive; containing much meaning in few words
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: concise and forcefully expressive; containing much meaning in few words
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪθi/
Example Sentences
- His pithy tweet went viral because it perfectly captured everyone's feelings in just 10 words.
- The grandmother's pithy advice was: 'Eat vegetables, exercise daily, and don't argue with idiots.'
- The professor's pithy explanation made the complex theory suddenly clear to all students.
pithy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpɪθi/]
concise and forcefully expressive; containing much meaning in few words
His pithy advice cut straight to the point in just five words.
In the smithy, words stay pithy!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'pithy' (pithig), derived from 'pith' meaning the spongy tissue in plant stems or the essence/core of something. The adjective form emerged in Middle English to describe something containing or resembling pith, later metaphorically meaning concise and meaningful.
Breakdown
pith (core/essence) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of') = pithy (having the quality of being concise and essential)
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📝Examples
“His pithy tweet went viral because it perfectly captured everyone's feelings in just 10 words.”
“The grandmother's pithy advice was: 'Eat vegetables, exercise daily, and don't argue with idiots.'”
“The professor's pithy explanation made the complex theory suddenly clear to all students.”
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