[ sɛn'tɛnʃəs ]
■ adjective given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME (in sense 'full of meaning or wisdom'): from L. sententiosus , from sententia (see sentence ).
[ sɛn'tɛnʃəs ]
■ adjective given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME (in sense 'full of meaning or wisdom'): from L. sententiosus , from sententia (see sentence ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004