pithy expressions
Brief, pointed remarks
Pithy expressions are brief, forceful statements that pack substantial meaning into few words.
The phrase combines pithy—suggesting concentrated substance, like the dense core of a plant stem—with the general term for verbal formulations.
A pithy expression cuts to the heart of a matter without wasted words: His pithy expressions made him quotable.
Proverbs, aphorisms, and well-crafted one-liners often qualify as pithy expressions.
- aphorismTerse general truth
- maximBrief moral principle
- pearls of wisdomPrecious insights shared
- quipBrief, clever remark
- witticismClever, amusing remark
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pithy expressionscircumlocution
Indirect, wordy expression
beating around the bush · waffling · word salad · non-sequiturs
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