lecturous en · ADJ
Etymology
From lecture + -ous.
Meanings
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(of a speech or a text) That has the qualities of a lecture.
I mean, every time I ask him advice or something, he always gives me these terribly lecturous replies that simply get on my nerves.
2001, Nick Choo, Trippers:
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(of a person) Prone to lecture others.
He is becoming less unhappy; that is, he grows lecturous.
2011, Benjamin Markovits, Childish Loves: A Novel:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most lecturous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more lecturous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |