SESQUIPEDALIAN

polysyllabic, sesquipedalian

(adjective) (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables; “sesquipedalian technical terms”

sesquipedalian

(adjective) given to the overuse of long words; “sesquipedalian orators”; “this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money”

sesquipedalian, sesquipedalia

(noun) a very long word (a foot and a half long)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

sesquipedalian (plural sesquipedalians)

A long word.

A person who uses long words.

Adjective

sesquipedalian (comparative more sesquipedalian, superlative most sesquipedalian)

(of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic.

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

Synonyms

• (of long words): polysyllabic

• (given to the use of long words): See Thesaurus:verbose

Antonyms

• (of long words): monosyllabic, brachysyllabic

• (given to the use of long words): See Thesaurus:concise

Source: Wiktionary

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Ses*quip"e*dal, Ses`qui*pe*da"li*an, a. Etym: [Sesqui- + pedal: cf. F. sesquipédal, L. sesquipedalis.]

Definition: Measuring or containing a foot and a half; as, a sesquipedalian pygmy; -- sometimes humorously applied to long words.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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