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Word of the Day – Sesquipedalian

By January 27, 2025Word of the Day

Sesquipedalian (adj)

ses-kwi-ped-al-ee-un

polysyllabic; long: characterized by long words; long-winded

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin sesquipedālis “measuring a foot and a half ”( sesqui-, pedal ) + -ian

Example sentences

“He was prone to using sesquipedalian words”

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