# sententious

> English word · Adjective · IPA /sɛnˈtɛn.ʃəs/

## Definitions
1. Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
2. Tending to use aphorisms or maxims; especially, to such an extent as to engage in trite moralizing, even self-righteously so.
3. Full of meaning.

## Etymology
From Latin sententiōsus, from sententia (“opinion, purpose”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sententious