Pithy
[PEYE-thee]
“Earnest Hemingway is the writer perhaps most famous for his pithy writing style.”
In plants, the “pith” refers to the spongy interior substance that helps transport nutrients and holds water. Similarly, if an argument or writing has pith, then it both has substance and holds water.
What is the best definition of pithy?
Confusing or misleading but not deliberately so
Hilariously entertaining in language or style
Verbose or circuitous in language
Concise and to the point but full of meaning
“Earnest Hemingway is the writer perhaps most famous for his pithy writing style.”
In plants, the “pith” refers to the spongy interior substance that helps transport nutrients and holds water. Similarly, if an argument or writing has pith, then it both has substance and holds water.
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