lecturesome

English

Etymology

From lecture +‎ -some.

Adjective

lecturesome (comparative more lecturesome, superlative most lecturesome)

1. Characterised or marked by lecturing
   • 2007, Leif Enger, Peace Like a River:

     “Sure.” “Do you think Dad prayed for that to happen?” “I don't know. He didn't shut his eyes that I noticed.” “Well, you can't shut your eyes while you're driving.” Her lecturesome tone was annoying. Before today, what miracles had she ever seen?

   • 2010, J. Thomas Rimer, Van C. Gessel, The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature:

     There is no one as conceited, as lecturesome, as selfish, as mad about the theater as you. Nor is any man so talkative.

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