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sesquipedalian
American Heritage Dictionary:
ses·qui·pe·da·lian
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(
sĕs
'
kwĭ-pĭ-dāl
'
yən
)
n.
A long word.
adj.
Given to or characterized by the use of long words.
Long and ponderous; polysyllabic.
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adjective
Having many syllables:
long
1
,
polysyllabic
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sesquipedal
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Obscure Words:
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[fr. L.
sesquipedalis
, of a foot and a half in length]
n
. a long word
adj
. 1) given to the use of long words 2) polysyllabic
Rhymes:
sesquipedalian
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