All sententious synonyms
sen·ten·tious
S s adj sententious
- in a nutshell — the shell of a nut.
- formal — being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.
- dried-up — depleted of water or moisture; gone dry: a dried-up water hole.
- moving — capable of or having movement: a moving object.
- moralizing — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
- gnomic — like or containing gnomes or aphorisms.
- laconic — using few words; expressing much in few words; concise: a laconic reply.
- aphoristic — of, relating to, or resembling an aphorism
- inkhorn — a small container of horn or other material, formerly used to hold writing ink.
- curtate — shortened
- inspirational — imparting inspiration.
- significant — important; of consequence.
- mind-bending — mind-blowing.
- incommunicable — incapable of being communicated, imparted, shared, etc.
- incommunicative — not communicative; reserved; uncommunicative.
- formalistic — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- donnish — resembling or characteristic of a university don; bookish; pedantic.
- meaningful — full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.
adjective sententious
- apothegmatic — Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
- eloquent — Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- moralising — to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong, especially in a self-righteous or tiresome way.
- decurtate — Shortened, curtailed.