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/
Korean meaning: 간결하고 힘있게 표현하는; 적은 말로 많은 의미를 담은
Korean pronunciation: **피**씨
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
The debater delivers a pithy statement that captivates the entire audience
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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.
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“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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