sesquipedalian

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

a very long word (a foot and a half long)
• Syn:
sesquipedalia
• Hypernyms:
polysyllable, polysyllabic word

II - adjective

1. given to the overuse of long words
- sesquipedalian orators
- this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money
• Similar to:
pretentious
• Derivationally related forms:
sesquipedality
2. (of words) long and ponderous;
having many syllables
- sesquipedalian technical terms
• Syn:
polysyllabic
• Similar to:
long
• Derivationally related forms:
sesquipedality, polysyllable (for: polysyllabic)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  polysyllabic, sesquipedalia