Sententious (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing; "too often the significant episode deteriorates into sententious conversation"- Kathleen Barnes.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 2
Concise and full of meaning; "welcomed her pithy comments"; "the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams"- Hervey Allen.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her writing style was known for being sententious, conveying complex ideas in remarkably concise sentences.
- The professor's sententious remarks often left his students feeling both inspired and challenged.
- The peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams was admired by many.
- The author's sententious passages were often highlighted by readers as particularly insightful and memorable.
- After years of practice, she had developed a sententious tone that commanded respect and attention from her audience.