sesquipedalian meaning

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sesquipedalian (adjective): given to the overuse of long words.

sesquipedalian has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

sesquipedalian as an adjective

  1. given to the overuse of long words
    • sesquipedalian orators
    • this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money

    Similar: pretentious

    Related forms: sesquipedality

  2. (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
    • sesquipedalian technical terms

    Synonyms: polysyllabic

    Similar: long

    Related forms: sesquipedality

sesquipedalian as a noun

  1. a very long word (a foot and a half long)

    Synonyms: sesquipedalia

    Type of: polysyllable

Scrabble score: 26 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in AN · 14-letter words

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