HyperDic: sesquipedalian

English > 3 senses of the word sesquipedalian:
ADJECTIVEallsesquipedaliangiven to the overuse of long / long words
allsesquipedalian, polysyllabic(of words) long / long and ponderous
NOUNcommunicationsesquipedalian, sesquipedaliaa very long word (a foot and a half long)
English > sesquipedalian: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaninggiven to the overuse of long / long words.
Examples
  • "sesquipedalian orators"
  • "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"
Broaderpretentiousmaking claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
Nounssesquipedalityusing long / long words
English > sesquipedalian: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of words) long / long and ponderous; having many syllables.
Example"sesquipedalian technical terms"
Synonympolysyllabic
Broaderlongprimarily spatial sense
Spanishpolisilábico, sesquipedal
Catalansesquipedal
Nounssesquipedaliana very long word (a foot and a half long)
sesquipedalityusing long / long words
English > sesquipedalian: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA very long word (a foot and a half long).
Synonymsesquipedalia
Broaderpolysyllable, polysyllabic wordA word of more than three syllables
Adjectivessesquipedalian(of words) long / long and ponderous

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