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
sesquipedalian (plural sesquipedalians)
A long word.
A person who uses long words.
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.
• (of long words): polysyllabic
• (given to the use of long words): See Thesaurus:verbose
• (of long words): monosyllabic, brachysyllabic
• (given to the use of long words): See Thesaurus:concise
Source: Wiktionary
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
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
