1. concise and forcefully expressive; brief but meaningful
2. containing much pith; spongy
Usage: botanical; less common

Examples

• Her pithy remarks always cut straight to the heart of the matter.
• The coach gave a pithy speech that motivated the entire team.
• His pithy one-liners made him popular at parties.
• The editorial was pithy but powerful, making its point in just three paragraphs.
• She had a talent for pithy observations about human nature.
• The orange had a pithy texture that made it less appealing to eat.