sesquipedalian
/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən/
Dictionary
noun
- A long word.
- A person who uses long words.
adjective
- (of a word or words) Long; polysyllabic.
- 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."
Synonyms:polysyllabic
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