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Sesquipedalian

adjective
1.
Given to the overuse of long words.  "This sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"
2.
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables.  Synonym: polysyllabic.





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Words linked to "Sesquipedalian" :   polysyllabic word, pretentious, polysyllable, sesquipedality, sesquipedalia, long


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