pithy
adjective
brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible.
pithily
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a word derived from
pithy.
Example Sentences
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No other sentence can so pithily summarise the nature of British politics right now than that one.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The director, recently freed from a malfunctioning elevator in a pithily Andersonian incident, made a brief appearance onstage with Murray in his regal white suit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
More pithily, Ancora questions the good faith of the WBD board and notes various industry friendships linking its members to Netflix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
The cockroaches become more visible when liquidity dries up, Bianco pithily observed, alluding to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s description of the possible spread of credit losses.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
It is impossible to express oneself in any other way so clearly and pithily.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
