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Vocabulary Entry
sesquipedalian
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
characterized by long words; long-winded.
Example Sentences
"His sesquipedalian style made even simple ideas hard to understand."
"The professor's sesquipedalian lectures often left students confused."
"She loved using sesquipedalian terms to impress her friends."
N
noun
a person known for using long words.
Example Sentences
"As a true sesquipedalian, he often bewildered his audience with unusual vocabulary."
"Her sesquipedalian tendencies made her a unique figure in the literary community."
"The sesquipedalian spoke in such complex terms that few could follow along."