Sententious

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /sÉ›nˈtÉ›n.ʃəs/
• UK IPA: /sÉ›nˈtÉ›nt.ʃəs/

Origin

From Latin sententiōsus, from sententia ("opinion, purpose").

Full definition of sententious

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Full of meaning.
2. Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
3. Tending to use aphorisms or maxims, especially given to trite moralizing.

Synonyms

• (using as few words as possible) concise, pithy
• (tending to use aphorisms) aphoristic

Derived terms

• sententiously
• sententiousness

Related terms

• sentential