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pithy

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore P words

concise and full of meaning

In a sentence

Pithy in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing pithy in a sentence.

Her pithy summary captured in a sentence what others took pages to say.

Her pithy summary captured in one line what the lecture had taken an hour to convey.

Synonyms
tersesuccinctcompactepigrammatic
Antonyms
verboseramblinglong-winded
Usage & nuance

Using “pithy” well

Pithy is positive, praising language that is brief yet richly meaningful, unlike merely terse, which can sound curt.

Common questions

Questions about “pithy

Pithy (adjective) means concise and full of meaning
Here is pithy used in an example sentence: "Her pithy summary captured in a sentence what others took pages to say." Another example: "Her pithy summary captured in one line what the lecture had taken an hour to convey."
Common synonyms for pithy include terse, succinct, compact, epigrammatic.
Antonyms of pithy include verbose, rambling, long-winded.
On the GRE, pithy clusters with terse, succinct, compact, and epigrammatic, opposing verbose, rambling, and long-winded.
Yes. Pithy is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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