sesquipedalian

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1. sesquipedalian - Noun

2. sesquipedalian - Adjective

3. sesquipedalian - Adjective Satellite

Measuring or containing a foot and a half; as, a sesquipedalian pygmy; -- sometimes humorously applied to long words.

Source: Webster's dictionary

polysyllabic sesquipedalia long late oratorical flowery extended affected extensive delayed lengthy prolonged diffuse protracted ornate

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short close critical FAST brief concentrated

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sesquicentennial sesquipedality sesquipedal sesquialtera sesquipedalianism sesquioxide

sesquipedalian technical terms Source: Internet

sesquipedalian orators Source: Internet

this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money Source: Internet

sesquioxyd sesquipedal sesquipedalia sesquipedalianism sesquipedalianist sesquipedalism