About The Word Sesquipedalian
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Sesquipedalian
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What's The Definition Of Sesquipedalian?
[n] a very long word (a foot and a half long)
[adj] (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables; "sesquipedalian technical terms" [adj] given to the overuse of long words; "sesquipecalian orators"; "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money" Synonyms | Synonyms for Sesquipedalian: long | polysyllabic | pretentious | sesquipedalia Related Terms | Find terms related to Sesquipedalian: See Also | polysyllabic word | polysyllable |
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