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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They would funnel information and boil down data to pithy takeaways for their superiors.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

What follows is a story told in hasty paragraphs, pithy fragments and cynical dispatches from a conspiracy theory-infested America.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

A three-judge panel on Thursday rejected the request in a pithy unsigned order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"I am absolutely clear that no one is irreplaceable," was another pithy expression.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

He opened his mouth, waiting for his brain to supply the customary pithy comeback.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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