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sesquipedalian

/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən/

noun

Meaning

  • A long word.

  • A person who uses long words.

adjective

Meaning

  • (of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic.

  • Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.

    "Our dinner guest was so sesquipedalian that no one could understand what he said."

Synonyms

polysyllabic