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sesquipedalian
ses·qui·pe·da·lian
[
sèskwipə dáylee ən
]
or
ses·quip·e·dal
[
se skwíppəd'l,
sèskwi pédd'l
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
using long words:
characterized by the use of long words
2.
long:
containing a great many letters or syllables
noun
(
plural
ses·qui·pe·da·lians
)
(
plural
ses·quip·e·dals
)
Definition:
long word:
a word with many letters or syllables
[
Early 17th century. < Latin
sesquipedalis
"measuring one and one-half feet" <
sesqui-
(see
sesqui-
) +
ped-
"foot"
]
ses·qui·pe·da·lian·ism
noun
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ses·qui·pe·da·lian·ism noun
