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sententious in Finnish

sententious in Finnish is ytimekäs, lyhytsanainen, niukkasanainen — sententious means expressed briefly, using few words.

sententious in Finnish

ytimekäs
adj
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
lyhytsanainen
adj
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
niukkasanainen
adj
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
tiivis
adj
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

What does "sententious" mean?

  1. adj Expressed briefly, using few words.
  2. adj Fond of using wise-sounding sayings, often in a way that seems smug or unoriginal.
    "His sententious remarks quickly bored the audience."
  3. adj Carrying a lot of meaning.
  4. adj (grammar) Relating to a sentence.
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sententious in a sentence

  • His sententious remarks quickly bored the audience.

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What is "sententious" in Finnish?
"sententious" in Finnish is ytimekäs, lyhytsanainen, niukkasanainen. sententious means: Expressed briefly, using few words.
Are there other ways to say "sententious" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "sententious": ytimekäs, lyhytsanainen, niukkasanainen, tiivis.
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