sesquipedalian

The definition of sesquipedalian is something eighteen inches in length, is very lengthy or uses long words.

(adjective)

  1. An example of sesquipedalian is half a yard of fabric.
  2. An example of sesquipedalian is someone who says they are magnanimous and ebullient.

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See sesquipedalian in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. measuring a foot and a half
  2. very long: said of words
  3. using, or characterized by the use of, long words

Origin: < L sesquipedalis, of a foot and a half < sesqui- (see sesqui-) + pedalis < pes (gen. pedis), a foot

noun

a long word

Related Forms:

See sesquipedalian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A long word.
adjective
  1. Given to or characterized by the use of long words.
  2. Long and ponderous; polysyllabic.

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