Pithy (adj)
pith-ee
brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression.
Pithy is a Middle English word dating back to 1300–50 and comes from pith, the white, spongy part of a citrus fruit between the rind and the thin skin of individual segments.
Example sentences
“she was quick with the pithy replies”
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