sententious

Adjective

sententious (comparative more sententious, superlative most sententious)

1. Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

   Synonyms:

   concise, pithy

2. Tending to the frequent use aphorisms or maxims; especially, in a manner that is affected, trite or self-righteous.
   • His sententious remarks quickly bored the audience.

   Synonyms:

   aphoristic

3. (obsolete) Full of meaning.
   • More ouer, towarde the acquiringe of maiestie, thre thinges be required in the o∣ration of a man hauyng autoritie, that it be compendious, sententious, and delectable1537, Sir Thomas Elyot, “Cap 2: The exposition of maiestie”, in The Governour, volume Book 2, London: Thomas Berthelet, page 101f
4. (obsolete) Relating to a sentence; sentential.