Word meaning
sesquipedalian
adjective · ses-kwih-pih-DAY-lee-un
What does sesquipedalian mean?
Sesquipedalian means characterized by long words; long-winded.
Sesquipedalian in a sentence
“The professor's sesquipedalian lectures sent students to their dictionaries.”
Synonyms for sesquipedalian
- verbose
- long-winded
- wordy
Where does sesquipedalian come from?
From Latin sesquipedalis, "a foot and a half long," a phrase used by the poet Horace.
How to remember sesquipedalian
- Say it out loud a few times: ses-kwih-pih-DAY-lee-un.
- Write one sentence of your own using sesquipedalian, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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