adjective
being rich in meaning and tersely cogent in expression
a pithy summary
Synonyms: compact, epigrammatic, marrowy, meaty; compare concise
Related Word: brief, concise, lean, short, short and sweet, succinct; crisp, curt, terse; effective, forceful; meaningful, significant, substantial
Idioms: brief and to the point, down to brass tacks, right to the point
Contrasted words: flatulent, inflated, tumid, turgid; prolix, verbose, wordy
Antonyms: diffuse