adjective, pith·i·er, pith·i·est. brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation.

Is pithily a word?

Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief: a pithy comment. 2. Consisting of or resembling pith. pith′i·ly adv.

What does pithy mean in the Bible?

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.