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sententiously

[ sen-ten-shuhs-lee ]

adverb

  1. in the manner of a pithy saying or aphorism:

    “A camel is the only wealth that carries itself,” observed Digby sententiously.

  2. in a way that is self-righteous or excessively moralizing:

    The novel is not sententiously written, but its lessons are clear and well taken.

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Other Words From

  • non·sen·ten·tious·ly adverb
  • un·sen·ten·tious·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sententiously1

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