sesquipedalian has definitions from the fields of linguistics,rhetoric
1
[ adjective ] (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables

Synonyms

polysyllabic

Examples

"sesquipedalian technical terms"

Related terms

long

2
[ adjective ] (rhetoric) given to the overuse of long words

Examples

"sesquipedalian orators" "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"

Related terms

pretentious

3
[ noun ] (linguistics) a very long word (a foot and a half long)

Synonyms

sesquipedalia

Related terms

polysyllable

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