Uk English Meaning of sesquipedalian

sesquipedalian

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Definitions and Meaning of sesquipedalian in English

Wordnet

sesquipedalian (n)

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

Wordnet

sesquipedalian (s)

given to the overuse of long words

(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables

Webster

sesquipedalian (a.)

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

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sesquipedalian

a very long word (a foot and a half long), given to the overuse of long words, (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllablesMeasuring or containing a foo

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sesquipedalia => sesquipedalian, sesquipedal => sesquipedalian, sesquioxide => Sesquioxide, sesquiduplicate => Sesquiduplicate, sesquicentennial => sesquicentennial,