sesquipedalian

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

(adjective)

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

See sesquipedalian in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

noun

a long word

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See sesquipedalian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A long word.

adjective

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