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1. (adj.) sesquipedalian
given to using long words.
2. sesquipedalian
(of a word) containing many syllables.
Etymology: (1605–15; < L sēsquipedāli(s) measuring a foot and a half)
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| Definition of 'sesquipedalian' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) sesquipedalian, sesquipedalia
a very long word (a foot and a half long)
2. (adj) sesquipedalian
given to the overuse of long words
"sesquipedalian orators"; "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"
3. (adj) polysyllabic, sesquipedalian
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
"sesquipedalian technical terms"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) sesquipedalian
measuring or containing a foot and a half; as, a sesquipedalian pygmy; -- sometimes humorously applied to long words
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