sententious in Greek
sententious in Greek is αποφθεγματικός — sententious means expressed briefly, using few words.
sententious in Greek
αποφθεγματικός
Pronounced: apofthegmatikos
Tending to use aphorisms or maxims; especially, to such an extent as to engage in trite moralizing, even self-righteously so.
What does "sententious" mean?
- adj Expressed briefly, using few words.
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adj Fond of using wise-sounding sayings, often in a way that seems smug or unoriginal.
"His sententious remarks quickly bored the audience."
- adj Carrying a lot of meaning.
- 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 Greek?
"sententious" in Greek is αποφθεγματικός. sententious means: Expressed briefly, using few words.
How do you pronounce αποφθεγματικός?
"sententious" in Greek is αποφθεγματικός, pronounced "apofthegmatikos".
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