pithy[adjective]Synonyms: succinct, brief, cogent, concise, epigrammatic, laconic, pointed, short, terse, to the point, trenchant
Antonyms: diffuse
Contrasted words: flatulent, inflated, tumid, turgid, prolix, verbose, wordy
Related Idioms: brief and to the point, down to brass tacks, right to the point
Related Words: brief,
concise,
lean,
short,
short and sweet,
succinct,
crisp,
curt,
terse,
effective,
forceful,
meaningful,
significant,
substantial [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
pith‧y /ˈpɪθi/
adjective if something that is said or written is pithy, it is intelligent and strongly stated, without wasting any words
Antonym : long-winded:
Press releases must be short and pithy. a series of pithy quotations—pithily adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲