Pithily — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˈpi-thē/

Meaning & Definition of Pithily

Pithily (adjective)

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

Pithily (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in a few words

    "the observation that War is hell is how General Sherman pithily summed up his experiences in combat"

    similar: briefly, compactly, concisely, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically, shortly, succinctly, summarily, tersely, in a nutshell, in a word, in brief, in short, in sum
    related: aphoristically, sententiously, exactly, precisely, abruptly, bluffly, bluntly, brusquely, monosyllabically
    opposite: diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely, wordily
    near: redundantly, repetitiously

Related Entry: Pithy (adjective)

Pithy is a different word from Pithily. The synonyms below are for pithy, not for pithily.

  1. marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning

    "a fairly pithy criticism about a notably lengthy novel"

    similar: aphoristic, apothegmatic, brief, capsule, compact, compendious, concise, crisp, curt, elliptical, epigrammatic, laconic, monosyllabic, sententious, succinct, summary, telegraphic, terse, thumbnail
    related: abrupt, blunt, brusque, short, snippety, snippy, abbreviated, abridged, condensed, curtailed, shortened, meaty, substantial, meaningful, significant, well-turned
    opposite: circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy
    near: pleonastic, redundant, repetitious, tautological, tautologous, enlarged, expanded, supplemented, embellished, embroidered, exaggerated, inflated

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pithily

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pithily:

briefly, compactly, concisely, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically, shortly, succinctly, summarily, tersely, in a nutshell, in a word, in brief, in short, in sum

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Pithily

Words with the opposite meaning of Pithily:

diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely, wordily

Related Words for Pithily

aphoristically, sententiously, exactly, precisely, abruptly, bluffly, bluntly, brusquely, monosyllabically

Near Antonyms of Pithily

redundantly, repetitiously

Word Forms of Pithily

Inflections: pithier, pithiest

Derived words: pithily (adverb), pithiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Pithily

First known use: 1529

Frequently Asked Questions about Pithily

What does "Pithily" mean?

"Pithily" means consisting of or abounding in pith. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: consisting of or abounding in pith.

What is another word for "Pithily"?

Other words for "Pithily" include briefly, compactly, concisely, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically and shortly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pithily" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pithily"?

There are 25 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pithily". Common alternatives include briefly, compactly, concisely, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically, shortly, succinctly and summarily.

What is the opposite of "Pithily"?

Antonyms of "Pithily" include diffusely, long-windedly, verbosely and wordily. Near antonyms include redundantly and repetitiously.

How do you use "Pithily" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pithily" in a sentence: "the observation that War is hell is how General Sherman pithily summed up his experiences in combat".

Is "Pithily" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pithily" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Pithily"?

"Pithily" is pronounced /ˈpi-thē/.

What is the origin of the word "Pithily"?

First known use: 1529.