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.
[Obs.] "
Sententious marks."
Grew.
--- Sen*ten"tious*ly, adv. -- Sen*ten"tious*ness, n.
© Webster 1913.