sesquipedalian

Letters that make sesquipedalian

s, a, d, e, l, n, p, i, q, u are letters that make 'sesquipedalian'

Words within sesquipedalian

IP, AN, quip, pe, DA, Ali, Dali, sesquipedalia, dal, SE, Esq, ED, li, pedal, Dalian, AL, IA, Al, Es, Li, Se are words within 'sesquipedalian'


3 possible definitions for 'sesquipedalian'

Sesquipedalian as "given to the overuse of long words"

Under this definition, sesquipedalian is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of sesquipedalian

sesquipedality is a derivative of sesquipedalian.

Similar to sesquipedalian

pretentious is similar to sesquipedalian.

Example of sesquipedalian used within this context

"sesquipedalian orators", "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"


Sesquipedalian as "a very long word (a foot and a half long)"

Under this definition, sesquipedalian is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sesquipedalia has the same meaning as sesquipedalian

sesquipedalian as a type

'sesquipedalian' can be a type of polysyllable, polysyllabic word.

Derivatives of sesquipedalian

polysyllabic, sesquipedalian are derivatives of 'sesquipedalian'.


Sesquipedalian as "(of words) long and ponderous, having many syllables"

Under this definition, sesquipedalian is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

polysyllabic has the same meaning as sesquipedalian

Derivatives of sesquipedalian

sesquipedality, sesquipedalian, sesquipedalia, polysyllable, polysyllabic word are derivatives of 'sesquipedalian'.

Similar to sesquipedalian

long is similar to sesquipedalian.

Example of sesquipedalian used within this context

"sesquipedalian technical terms"



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