sententious
adjectiveExpressing compact statements of supposed wisdom, often with excessive moralizing.
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Clear all filtersExpressing compact statements of supposed wisdom, often with excessive moralizing.
A state of calm and peacefulness.
A state of greatly reduced alertness or a dazed condition.
Not obvious and requiring care to notice or understand.
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