Definition of Sententious
using few words, often in a preachy manner
Examples of Sententious in a sentence
Because the minister was in a hurry to get home to watch the football game, he gave a sententious sermon about the importance of valuing time. 🔊
The talk show host offended many audience members when he made sententious comments criticizing their beliefs. 🔊
Since Cara believes she is better than everyone else, she frequently makes sententious statements that describe the faults of others. 🔊
The angry politician responded to the media’s question with a sententious remark that made him come across as a jerk. 🔊
Even though Charles is a gifted speaker, his sententious use of language often makes him appear gruff and unwelcoming. 🔊
At the fundraiser, Joe’s sententious remarks were so brief and patronizing that very little money was raised at the event. 🔊
Because Alan hates to speak in public, he normally makes his speeches sententious and to the point. 🔊
The professor’s sententious lecture was so short that students left the classroom complaining about their lack of knowledge. 🔊
Although my sister is only a year older than me, she often speaks in a sententious tone to imply she is much older than she is. 🔊
The critic described the short book of poetry as a sententious collection of a man’s critical views of his neighbor. 🔊
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