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Sesquipedalian

meaning something that is very long- usually for syllabic words

Don't use very sesquipedalian words in your passage, keep it short, finite and easily understandable.

by sasba May 27, 2022


Sesquipedalian

Let’s start off with a word related to the business of “longest words.” Sesquipedalianism is the tendency to use long words. And, a sesquipedal is a person who has sesquipedalian tendencies.

The word is traced to the ancient Roman poet Horace, who in a treatise on crafting poetry, wrote that in certain circumstances, one must avoid sesquipedalia verba, a Latin construct meaning “words a foot and a half long.” Horace clearly had a sense of humor. (Source- Dictionary.com)

Scenario #1-

Characters: Jenna, and Jackie.

Jenna: "Hey, Jackie, I love your hair it stands out so much and looks so good." "You, are far-most, the prettiest girl, and you would be a great {Sesquipedalian}.

Jackie: "What is this word, it's very prepossessing, and long, what does it mean?".
Jenna: "Sesquipedalian, is the tendency to use long words and is a person who has sesquipedalian tendencies, also addressing to you."

by Dictionary.com/;MC-REN-213-C^ January 31, 2019


Sesquipedalian

a man, a girl, a dinosaur. a cat can fight yet that's not true. dogs can bark that's what they do. oh well, oh well, what is the sky. the thing above us will make us die.

this word is hard just like a card. get off the internet you fricking lard

Sesquipedalian
yes

by D3ad3y3 March 9, 2023


Sesquipedalian

"Sesquipedalian" means the use of long words or a tendency to use long words and complex language, often to impress or show off one's vocabulary. It can also refer to long-winded or verbose writing or speech.

Me:Hey mark!
Mark:What?
Me:sesquipedalian

Mark: Huh?
Me: Chicken butt
Mark: Fuck You.

by ItsBBBItc* September 28, 2023


Sesquipedalian

Someone who loves long words.

I'm a huge sesquipedalian.

by someome who lives April 18, 2023