Main Entry: pithy

Pronunciation: \ˈpi-thē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): pith·i·er; pith·i·est

Date: 1562

1 : consisting of or abounding in pith
2 : having substance and point : tersely cogent

synonyms see concise

— pith·i·ly \ˈpi-thə-lē\ adverb

— pith·i·ness \ˈpi-thē-nəs\ noun