Definition of pithy

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Pithy (superl.) Consisting wholly, or in part, of pith; abounding in pith; as, a pithy stem; a pithy fruit..

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Marrowy :: Marrowy (a.) Full of marrow; pithy.
Phrase :: Phrase (n.) A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human..
Medullary :: Medullary (a.) Filled with spongy pith; pithy.
Apothegmatical :: Apothegmatical (a.) Pertaining to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy..
Compact :: Compact (p. p. & a) Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as, a compact discourse..
Apophthegm :: Apophthegm (n.) A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth; a sententious precept or maxim..
Pithy :: Pithy (superl.) Having nervous energy; forceful; cogent.
Laconize :: Laconize (v. i.) To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity..
Pithily :: Pithily (adv.) In a pithy manner.
Pithsome :: Pithsome (a.) Pithy; robust.
Laconical :: Laconical (a.) Expressing much in few words, after the manner of the Laconians or Spartans; brief and pithy; brusque; epigrammatic. In this sense laconic is the usual form..
Pithiness :: Pithiness (n.) The quality or state of being pithy.
Mot :: Mot (n.) A pithy or witty saying; a witticism.
Pithy :: Pithy (superl.) Consisting wholly, or in part, of pith; abounding in pith; as, a pithy stem; a pithy fruit..
Sententious :: Sententious (a.) Abounding with sentences, axioms, and maxims; full of meaning; terse and energetic in expression; pithy; as, a sententious style or discourse; sententious truth..
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