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pithy

UK
/ˈpɪθi/
US
/ˈpɪθi/

Translations

pithyadjective
pithier
Comp.
pithiest
Super.
UK
/ˈpɪθi/
US
/ˈpɪθi/
lapidaireSe dit d’un propos ou d’un style très concis et frappant.
Her pithy comments during the meeting were both insightful and to the point.
Ses remarques lapidaires pendant la réunion étaient à la fois pertinentes et directes.
médulléTermes de botanique et d’anatomie végétale : qui contient de la moelle, ou en présente l’aspect.
The botanist noted the plant's pithy stems, which stored water within their soft cores.
Le botaniste a noté les tiges médullées de la plante, qui stockaient de l’eau dans leur cœur tendre.
Synonyms
to-the-point
terse
succinct
brief
short
compact
concise

Definitions

pithyadjective
Concise and forcefully expressive.
Her pithy comments during the meeting were both insightful and to the point.
Containing or resembling pith; spongy or filled with soft tissue.
The botanist noted the plant's pithy stems, which stored water within their soft cores.
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