Pithy (adj)
pith-ee
Brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression.
Something we all aspire to, a witty repartee, full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible; and not remembered two minutes later.
Example sentences
“Winston Churchill was famous for his pithy wit. ”
“Have you ever tried being pithy on spec? It’s harder than it sounds.”
Word of the Day – Snirtle
November 20, 2025
Word of the Day – Snirtle
Word of the Day - Snirtle (intransitive verb) (Scots) snur-tl
Word of the Day – Oracular
November 19, 2025
Word of the Day – Oracular
Word of the Day - Oracular (adj) or-ak-yu-ler
Word of the Day – Ireful
November 18, 2025
Word of the Day – Ireful
Ireful (adj) ayur-ful full of intense anger; wrathful. Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300;…
Word of the Day – Intermission
November 17, 2025
Word of the Day – Intermission
Word of the Day - Intermission (noun) in-ter-mish-un
Word of the Day – Medley
October 4, 2025
Word of the Day – Medley
Medley (noun) med-lee a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble. First recorded in 1300–50;…
Word of the Day – Hincty
October 3, 2025
Word of the Day – Hincty
Word of the Day - Hincty (adj) hink-tee