Pithy and Pleonastic

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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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Pleonastic is an antonym for pithy.

Nearby Words: pith, pithily, pithiness

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

Usage example: a writer whose penchant for pleonastic phrasings would suggest that he is in dire need of a hard-nosed editor

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Pithy is an antonym for pleonastic.

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