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PITHY Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word pithy. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word pithy. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PITHY

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concise
adjectiveadj
adjective

• expressing much in few words

laconic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brief and to the point; effectively cut short

succinct
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• briefly giving the gist of something

terse
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brief and to the point; effectively cut short

aphoristic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• containing aphorisms or maxims

adjective satellite

• terse and witty and like a maxim

brief
adjectiveadj
noun

• a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case

• a condensed written summary or abstract

adjective satellite

• of short duration or distance

• concise and succinct

• (of clothing) very short

verb

• give essential information to someone

compact
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• closely and firmly united or packed together

noun

• a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

• a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

• a small and economical car

adjective satellite

• having a short and solid form or stature

• briefly giving the gist of something

verb

• have the property of being packable or of compacting easily

• compress into a wad

• make more compact by or as if by pressing

• squeeze or press together

crisp
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat

adjective satellite

• (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

• tender and brittle

• pleasantly cold and invigorating

• pleasingly firm and fresh

• (of hair) in small tight curls

• brief and to the point; effectively cut short

verb

• make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic

• make brown and crisp by heating

curt
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• marked by rude or peremptory shortness

• brief and to the point; effectively cut short

epigrammatic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• terse and witty and like a maxim

incisive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• suitable for cutting or piercing

pointed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having a point

adjective satellite

• direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant

short
adjectiveadj
adjective

• primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

• (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length

• low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal

• (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

• not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices

• of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration

noun

• the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed

• accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

• the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base

adverb

• clean across

• without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold

• at some point or distance before a goal is reached

• so as to interrupt

• at a disadvantage

• in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

• quickly and without warning

adjective satellite

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

• lacking foresight or scope

• tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening

• marked by rude or peremptory shortness

verb

• cheat someone by not returning him enough money

• create a short circuit in

snappy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• apt to speak irritably

• smart and fashionable

• pleasantly cold and invigorating

• marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

• quick and energetic

sententious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing

• concise and full of meaning

Best Hypernyms For PITHY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pithy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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brief compact concise laconic succinct terse

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