sen·ten·tious

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• sen|ten´tious|ne — sen|ten|tious «sehn TEHN shuhs», adjective. 1. full of meaning; saying much in few words: »grave reflections and sententious maxims. SYNONYM(S): pithy. 2. speaking as if one were a judge settling a question. 3. inclined to make wise sayings;… …   Useful english dictionary

• sen|ten´tious|ly — sen|ten|tious «sehn TEHN shuhs», adjective. 1. full of meaning; saying much in few words: »grave reflections and sententious maxims. SYNONYM(S): pithy. 2. speaking as if one were a judge settling a question. 3. inclined to make wise sayings;… …   Useful english dictionary

• sen|ten|tious — «sehn TEHN shuhs», adjective. 1. full of meaning; saying much in few words: »grave reflections and sententious maxims. SYNONYM(S): pithy. 2. speaking as if one were a judge settling a question. 3. inclined to make wise sayings; abounding in… …   Useful english dictionary

• sen — sen·sa·tion; sen·sa·tion·al; sen·sa·tion·al·ism; sen·sa·tion·al·ist; sen·sa·tion·al·is·tic; sen·sa·tion·al·ize; sen·sa·tion·al·ly; sen·sa·tion·ism; sen·sa·tion·less; sen·sa·to·ry; sen·si·bil·ia; sen·si·bil·i·sin; sen·si·bil·i·tist;… …   English syllables

• ten — af·ten; aglis·ten; an·ten·nal; an·ten·nar·ia; an·ten·na·ri·i·dae; an·ten·na·ry; an·ten·na·ta; an·ten·nate; an·ten·ni·fer; an·ten·ni·form; an·ten·nu·la; an·ten·nu·lar; an·ten·nule; ap·pe·ten·cy; ar·ten·kreis; as·tro·pec·ten; at·ten·si·ty;… …   English syllables

• tious — ab·sten·tious; ad·sci·ti·tious; ad·scrip·ti·tious; ad·ven·ti·tious; ad·ven·ti·tious·ly; ad·ven·ti·tious·ness; am·bi·tious; ap·pe·ti·tious; ar·ti·fac·ti·tious; as·ci·ti·tious; as·sump·tious; bump·tious; cap·tious; cap·tious·ly; car·nap·tious;… …   English syllables

• sententious — sen·ten·tious …   English syllables

• sententiously — sen·ten·tious·ly …   English syllables

• sententious — sen•ten•tious [[t]sɛnˈtɛn ʃəs[/t]] adj. 1) given to or abounding in pithy aphorisms or maxims 2) given to excessive moralizing; self righteous 3) of the nature of a maxim; pithy • Etymology: 1400–50; < L sententiōsus meaningful… …   From formal English to slang

• sententious — sen|ten|tious [ sen tenʃəs ] adjective FORMAL expressing opinions about right and wrong behavior in a way that is intended to impress people ╾ sen|ten|tious|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English