adjective · rare

sesquipedalian

ses·qui·pe·da·li·an

sesquipedalian · more sesquipedalian · most sesquipedalian

vielsilbig, schwülstig, ellenlang, der ellenlangen Wörter

Long; polysyllabicLong; polysyllabic.

/ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˈdeɪ.lɪ.ən/

» Denying the sesquipedalian is but mere floccinaucinihilipilification.

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Meaning

2 senses

Long; polysyllabic.
The most common use of "antidisestablishmentarianism" is as an example of a sesquipedalian word.
vielsilbig, schwülstig, ellenlang
given to the overuse of long words
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.
zu ellenlangen Worten neigend, sich umständlich ausdrückend, schwülstig daherredend
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables

Examples

2 sentences

Denying the sesquipedalian is but mere floccinaucinihilipilification.
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The word 'sesquipedalian' is an example of the very thing it means.
deDas Wortungeheuer 'sesquipedalian' ist ein Beispiel für das, was es bezeichnet. — Esperantostern
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Translations

3 languages

Deutsch

By meaning 2

(of a word or words) long, polysyllabic:

given to the use of long words:

Origin

From sesquipedal + -ian (adjective- and noun-forming suffix), root from Latin sēsquipedāli

From sesquipedal + -ian (adjective- and noun-forming suffix), root from Latin sēsquipedālis (literally “a foot and a half long”), from Latin sēsqui (“one and a half times”) + Latin pedālis (“measuring a foot, foot (relational)”) (an adjective from pēs (“foot”)).

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