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Given to using long words; characterized by the use of long words; having a tendency to use words that are excessively long, especially in order to sound more impressive or intelligent.
The professor's sesquipedalian vocabulary made his lectures difficult to follow for some students.
The writer's sesquipedalian style made her novel hard to read.
The term is often used to describe someone who uses long words unnecessarily or to show off.
Using complex vocabulary can enhance your writing or speaking, but ensure your audience understands the words to maintain effective communication.
From Latin 'sesquipedalis', meaning 'one and a half feet long', from 'sesqui-' (one and a half) and 'pedalis' (of or pertaining to the foot).
While having a large vocabulary can be useful, being sesquipedalian can sometimes make communication less effective if the audience is not familiar with the words used.