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