Part of Speech
adjective
Definition
brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible
Origin + Etymology
dating back to 1300–50; see origin at pith, -y
Synonyms
- cogent
- concise
- laconic
- succinct
- terse
- trenchant
Antonyms
- impotent
- lengthy
- long-winded
- weak
- wordy
- verbose
Example
She stood in front of the group and provided a pithy observation.
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