pithy

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pith·y / ˈpi[unvoicedth]ē/ • adj. (pith·i·er, pith·i·est) 1. (of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive.2. (of a fruit or plant) containing much pith.DERIVATIVES: pith·i·ly / ˈpi[unvoicedth]əlē/ adv.pith·i·ness n.

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