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sententious in Spanish

sententious in Spanish is conciso, lacónico, sucinto — sententious means expressed briefly, using few words.

sententious in Spanish

conciso
adj
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
lacónico
adj
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
sucinto
adj
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
sentencioso
adj
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?

  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 Spanish?
"sententious" in Spanish is conciso, lacónico, sucinto. sententious means: Expressed briefly, using few words.
Are there other ways to say "sententious" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "sententious": conciso, lacónico, sucinto, sentencioso.
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