sesquipedalian
a very long word (a foot and a half long) • Syn: sesquipedalia • Hypernyms: polysyllable, polysyllabic word
1. given to the overuse of long words - sesquipedalian orators - this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money • Similar to: pretentious • Derivationally related forms: sesquipedality 2. (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables - sesquipedalian technical terms • Syn: polysyllabic • Similar to: long • Derivationally related forms: sesquipedality, polysyllable (for: polysyllabic)
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