Search results
- Dictionaryses·qui·pe·da·li·an/ˌseskwəpəˈdālyən/
adjective
- 1. (of a word) polysyllabic; long: formal "sesquipedalian surnames"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
1. : having many syllables : long. sesquipedalian terms. 2. : given to or characterized by the use of long words. a sesquipedalian television commentator. Did you know?
Definition of Sesquipedalian. Sesquipedalian is derived from the Latin word sesquipedalis, which means the words are a foot and a half long. It is a stylistic device, defined as the use of words that are very long and have several syllables.
Use the adjective sesquipedalian to describe a word that's very long and multisyllabic. For example the word sesquipedalian is in fact sesquipedalian. Sesquipedalian can also be used to describe someone or something that overuses big words, like a philosophy professor or a chemistry textbook.
noun. a sesquipedalian word. sesquipedalian. / sɛsˈkwɪpədəl; ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən / adjective. tending to use very long words. (of words or expressions) long and ponderous; polysyllabic.
sesquipedalian in British English. (ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən ) or less commonly sesquipedal (sɛsˈkwɪpədəl ) adjective. 1. tending to use very long words. 2. (of words or expressions) long and ponderous; polysyllabic. noun. 3.
Sep 27, 2024 · sesquipedalian (comparative more sesquipedalian, superlative most sesquipedalian) (of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic. The most common use of "antidisestablishmentarianism" is as an example of a sesquipedalian word.
Definition of Sesquipedalian. Sesquipedalian is derived from the Latin phrase sesquipedalis, which means the words are a foot and a half of long. It is a stylistic tool, defined as the usage of words that are very lengthy and have numerous syllables.
A person who uses long words. sesquipedalian noun. A long word. sesquipedalian adjective. long; polysyllabic. More people know the sesquipedalian word "antidisestablishmentarianism" than know what it means. sesquipedalian adjective. Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.
a long word or a sentence containing a lot of long words: The German language has a lot of sesquipedalians.
A complete guide to the word "SESQUIPEDALIAN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
