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sesquipedalian
adjective
noun
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
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ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən
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adjective
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
“Sesquipedalian technical terms”
adjective
Given to the overuse of long words
“Sesquipedalian orators”
noun
A very long word (a foot and a half long)
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Sesquipedalian technical terms
Sesquipedalian orators
This sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money
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