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pithy

adjective

/ˈpɪθ.i/

Meaning

concise and meaningful; full of substance

She gave a pithy comment that summarized the issue perfectly.

concise, brief, terse, succinct

verbose, long-winded, wordy

pithy remark, pithy statement, pithy summary

having a sharp end; direct and unambiguous

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.

having significant or disastrous consequences

honest and morally correct; vertical or erect in position

sacred; dedicated to God or religious purposes; morally and spiritually excellent

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion; cleverness in a tricky way.