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Synonyms for sesquipedalian
ˌsɛs kwɪ pɪˈdeɪ li ən, -ˈdeɪl yənses·qui·pe·da·lian

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  1. sesquipedalianadjective

    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:
    prolix, florid, grandiloquent, polysyllabic, bombastic, long-winded

    Antonyms:
    terse, brachysyllabic, monosyllabic, brief, laconic

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 1 vote

  1. sesquipedalian, sesquipedaliaadjective

    a very long word (a foot and a half long)

    Synonyms:
    sesquipedalia

    Antonyms:
    unpretentious, short

  2. sesquipedalianadjective

    given to the overuse of long words

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

    Synonyms:
    polysyllabic

    Antonyms:
    short, unpretentious

  3. polysyllabic, sesquipedalianadjective

    (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables

    "sesquipedalian technical terms"

    Synonyms:
    polysyllabic

    Antonyms:
    short, unpretentious

Editors Contribution3.5 / 2 votes

  1. pleonastic

    adjective form of pleonasm, defined as “the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning”

    though knowledgeable, professor danford lectures in a pleonastic manner.

    Submitted by dawar_k on February 2, 2020  

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