pithily

pith·y

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pith-ee]
- /ˈpɪθ i/
- /ˈpɪθ.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pith-ee]
- /ˈpɪθ i/

Definitions of pithily word

adjective pithily brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation. 1
adjective pithily of, like, or abounding in pith. 1

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Origin of pithily

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at pith, -y1

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Parts of speech for Pithily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pithily

pithily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pithily usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pithily

adverb pithily

aphoristically — in an aphoristic manner
epigrammatically — In a manner suggesting of an epigram.
laconically — using few words; expressing much in few words; concise: a laconic reply.

All 3 Synonyms of pithily