Pithily: meaning, definitions and examples
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pithily
[ ˈpɪθɪli ]
used in writing or speech
concise and forcefully expressive
Synonyms
briefly, concisely, succinctly, terse
Examples of usage
- He answered pithily, 'No comment.'
- She summarized her argument pithily in just a few words.
Translations
Translations of the word "pithily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 concisa e expressivamente
🇮🇳 संक्षेप में
🇩🇪 prägnant
🇮🇩 dengan singkat
🇺🇦 лаконічно
🇵🇱 zwięźle
🇯🇵 簡潔に
🇫🇷 de manière concise
🇪🇸 de manera concisa
🇹🇷 özlü bir şekilde
🇰🇷 간결하게
🇸🇦 بإيجاز
🇨🇿 stručně
🇸🇰 stručne
🇨🇳 简洁地
🇸🇮 jedrnato
🇮🇸 í stuttu máli
🇰🇿 қысқаша
🇬🇪 შემოკლებით
🇦🇿 qısa şəkildə
🇲🇽 de manera concisa
Word origin
The adverb 'pithily' is derived from the adjective 'pithy', which comes from the Middle English word 'pithi' meaning 'full of vigor'. The term evolved to refer to language that is concise and forceful in expressing an idea. Over time, 'pithily' has come to be associated with succinct and impactful communication, often used to convey a message effectively in a few words.