Definitions for pithy
ˈpɪθ ipithy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pithy, sententiousadjective

   concise and full of meaning

   "welcomed her pithy comments"; "the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams"- Hervey Allen

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pithyadjective

   Concise and meaningful.

2. pithyadjective

   Of, like, or abounding in pith.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pithyadjective

   Etymology: from pith.

   1. Consisting of pith.

   The pithy fibres brace and stitch together the ligneous in a plant. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol. b. i.

   The Herefordian plant that likes
   T’ approach the quince, and th’ alder’s pithy stem. Philips.

   2. Strong; forcible; energetick.

   Yet she with pithy words, and counsel sad,
   Still strove their sudden rages to revoke;
   That at the last, suppressing fury mad,
   They gan abstain. Fairy Queen, b. ii.

   I must begin with rudiments of art,
   More pleasant, pithy and effectual,
   Than hath been taught by any. William Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew.

   Many rare pithy saws concerning
   The worth of astrologic learning. Hudibras.

   This pithy speech prevail’d, and all agreed. Dryden.

   In all these, Goodman Fact was very short, but pithy; for he was a plain home-spun man. Addison.

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1. pithy

   Pithy refers to language or speech that is concise, brief, but full and expressive, often marked by wisdom or deep insight. It typically suggests substantial meaning conveyed in a few poignant, impactful or incisive words.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Pithy

   consisting wholly, or in part, of pith; abounding in pith; as, a pithy stem; a pithy fruit

2. Pithy

   having nervous energy; forceful; cogent

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pithy

   Lacking substance, hollow, patronizing, of little value i.e. a “pithy” comment.

   I found her response to be rather pithy, bereft of any substance or value.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on October 18, 2018  

How to pronounce pithy?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pithy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pithy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of pithy in a Sentence

1. Dan Hoffman:

   Zelensky is doing what a president ought to do, he’s engaging with the world, he's getting support from NATO members and non-NATO members, he understands how to present himself and he understands how to make a pithy, really important strategic statement for the world.

2. Dan Hoffman:

   He understands how to present himself and he understands how to make a pithy, really important strategic statement for the world.

3. Denis Diderot:

   Pithy sentences are like sharp nails which force truth upon our memory.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pithy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pithy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=pithy
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pithy