Sententious
Pronunciation : Sen*ten"tious
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. sentenciosus: cf. F. sentencieux.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913