Sesquipedalian Definition & Meaning
sesquipedalian
- adjective
- given to the overuse of long words; "sesquipedalian orators"; "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"
- (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables; "sesquipedalian technical terms"
- noun
- a very long word (a foot and a half long)
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- What does sesquipedalian mean?
- given to the overuse of long words; "sesquipedalian orators"; "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money" (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables; "sesquipedalian technical terms" a very long word (a foot and a half long)
- What part of speech is sesquipedalian?
- Sesquipedalian is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does sesquipedalian have?
- Sesquipedalian has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).