lecturous

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English

Etymology

From lecture +‎ -ous.

Adjective

lecturous (comparative more lecturous, superlative most lecturous)

  1. (of a speech or a text) That has the qualities of a lecture.
    • 2001, Nick Choo, Trippers:
      I mean, every time I ask him advice or something, he always gives me these terribly lecturous replies that simply get on my nerves.
  2. (of a person) Prone to lecture others.
    • 2011, Benjamin Markovits, Childish Loves: A Novel:
      He is becoming less unhappy; that is, he grows lecturous.