Sen‐ten″tious (?), a.[L. sentenciosus: cf. F. sentencieux.] 1. Abounding with sentences, axioms, and maxims; full of meaning; terse and energetic in expression; pithy; as, a sententious style or discourse; sententious truth.
How he apes his sire,
Ambitiously sententious! Addison.
2. Comprising or representing sentences; sentential. “Sententious marks.” Grew.
— Sen‐ten″tious‐ly, adv. — Sen‐ten″tious‐ness, n.