PITHY


Meaning of PITHY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' pi-th ē

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: pith · i · er ; -est

Date: 1562

1 : consisting of or abounding in pith

2 : having substance and point : tersely cogent

synonyms see CONCISE

– pith · i · ly \ ' pi-th ə -l ē \ adverb

– pith · i · ness \ ' pi-th ē -n ə s \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.