Diffuse and Pithy

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Diffuse adjective - Using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea.

Usage example: a diffuse speech that took a great deal of time to make a very small point

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Pithy is an antonym for diffuse.

Pithy adjective - Marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning.

Usage example: a fairly pithy criticism about a notably lengthy novel

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Diffuse is an antonym for pithy in succinct topic.

Nearby Words: pith, pithily, pithiness

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