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sesquipedalian

/ sesquipedalian /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a very long word (a foot and a half long)
Type of:
polysyllable polysyllabic word
adjective satellite Sense 2
given to the overuse of long words
"sesquipedalian orators"
"this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"
Similar:
pretentious
adjective satellite Sense 3
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
"sesquipedalian technical terms"
Similar:
long
Semantic Complexity
41%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
4
Times Searched
8
Relationship Distribution

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Related Words

polysyllable polysyllabic word pretentious long