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OP Wordsmith gives an excellent example of a tragic tendency
of English to take a fine complimentary word, and let the
meaning drift to a snotty sneer. Der Quibblemeister is
shedding great big tears.
sententious (sen-TEN-shuhs) adjective
1. Full of pithy expressions.
2. Full of pompous moralizing.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted sententious wwh 04/13/04 02:40 PM Mmmmm.... slanty. musick 04/13/04 04:20 PM Re: Mmmmm.... slanty. Faldage 04/13/04 04:28 PM Re: Mmmmm.... slanty. wwh 04/13/04 05:02 PM
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