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Meaning of sesquipedalian

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sesquipedalian

Pronunciation:/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən//ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən/

noun

Definitions

  1. A long word.

  2. A person who uses long words.

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic.

  2. Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.

    Example: Our dinner guest was so sesquipedalian that no one could understand what he said.