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  1. sesquipedalian:


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Detailed Synonyms for sesquipedalian in English

sesquipedalian:

sesquipedalian adj

  1. sesquipedalian
    – (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables 1
    sesquipedalian; polysyllabic
    – (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables 1
  2. sesquipedalian
    – given to the overuse of long words 1
    sesquipedalian
    – given to the overuse of long words 1
    • sesquipedalian adj
      • sesquipedalian orators1
      • this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money1

sesquipedalian [the ~] noun

  1. the sesquipedalian
    – a very long word (a foot and a half long) 1
    the sesquipedalia; the sesquipedalian
    – a very long word (a foot and a half long) 1

Alternate Synonyms for "sesquipedalian":


Related Definitions for "sesquipedalian":

  1. (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables1
    • sesquipedalian technical terms1
  2. given to the overuse of long words1
    • sesquipedalian orators1
    • this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money1
  3. a very long word (a foot and a half long)1