Sekirov Dictionary

sesquipedalian

/ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˈdeɪ.lɪ.ən/

adjective 2
noun 2
forms 3

adjective2

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Long; polysyllabic.
- The most common use of "antidisestablishmentarianism" is as an example of a sesquipedalian word.
•
Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.
- Our dinner guest was so sesquipedalian that no one could understand what he said.

noun2

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A long word.
- ‘Sometimes we converse in ballad-rhymes, sometimes in Johnsonian sesquipedalians; at tea we condescend to riddles and charades.’ — 1952
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A person who uses long words.
- Word-watchers, verbivores, and sesquipedalians love a challenge. — 2008

forms

sesquipedalians · more sesquipedalian · most sesquipedalian

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