What does lecturesome mean?
Lecturesome means Characterised or marked by lecturing.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Characterised or marked by lecturing.
“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?
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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Lecturesome means Characterised or marked by lecturing.
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“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?
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