PITHY


Meaning of PITHY in English

adj. Function: adjective

being rich in meaning and tersely cogent in expression FF1C; a pithy summary FF1E;

Synonyms: compact, epigrammatic, marrowy, meaty; compare CONCISE

Related Words: 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

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.