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Vocabulary Entry

sesquipedalian

|adjective • noun
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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."

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."

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