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sesquipedalian

/ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪən/
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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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