HyperDic: polysyllabic

English > 2 senses of the word polysyllabic:
ADJECTIVEallpolysyllabichaving or characterized by words of more than three syllables
allpolysyllabic, sesquipedalian(of words) long / long and ponderous
polysyllabic > pronunciation
Soundspaa.liysihlae'bihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > polysyllabic: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving or characterized by words of more than three syllables.
BroadersyllabicConsisting of a syllable or syllables
Spanishpolisilábico, polisílabo
Nounspolysyllablea word of more than three syllables
Adverbspolysyllabicallyin a polysyllabic manner
English > polysyllabic: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of words) long / long and ponderous; having many syllables.
Synonymsesquipedalian
Broaderlongprimarily spatial sense
Spanishpolisilábico, sesquipedal
Catalansesquipedal
Nounspolysyllablea word of more than three syllables

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