Pithy in a Sentence ?
- A popular speaker, Janet was known for her pithy sayings.
- The title of your book should be pithy and unforgettable.
- To save time, the professor tried to give pithy answers to all questions. ...
- The comic's pithy humor goes over well with smart college students.
What does pithy sentence mean?
A pithy phrase or statement is brief but full of substance and meaning. Proverbs and sayings are pithy; newspaper columnists give pithy advice. The root of this word is pith, which refers to the spongy tissue in plant stems, or the white part under the skin of citrus fruits.
Is pithy good or bad?
A word that's great to say and great to hear. The only issue is the definition. To me, pithy sounds like an adjective - as it in fact is, so no issue there. It also sounds derisive or derogatory in nature, like you could call someone's lame platitudes or cliches nothing more than "pithy comments".
