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Sesquipedalian

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA long word.
2.NounA person who uses long words.
3.AdjectiveLong; polysyllabic.
"The most common use of "antidisestablishmentarianism" is as an example of a sesquipedalian word."
4.AdjectivePertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.
"Our dinner guest was so sesquipedalian that no one could understand what he said."
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