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 Definitions of polysyllabic  [ˌpɒl i sɪˈlæb ɪk]  

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Definition of 'polysyllabic' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) polysyllabic
consisting of several, esp. four or more, syllables.

2.  polysyllabic
characterized by polysyllabic words, as a language or piece of writing.

Etymology:  (1650–60)

Definition of 'polysyllabic' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) polysyllabic
having or characterized by words of more than three syllables

2. (adj) polysyllabic, sesquipedalian
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
"sesquipedalian technical terms"


Definition of 'polysyllabic' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) polysyllabic
alt. of Polysyllabical



'polysyllabic' - Nearby Entries  

polystichum setiferum  polystyrene  polysyllabic  polysyllabic word  polysyllabically  polysyllable  polysyndeton  



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