sesquipedalian

sesquipedalian读音音标

英[\\\'seskwɪpɪ\\\'deɪlɪən]

美[ˌseskwɪpə\\\'deɪlɪrn]

基本意思释义

adj.多音节的，令人厌倦的

n.冗长的单字

英英释义

Noun

1. a very long word (a foot and a half long)

Adjective

1. given to the overuse of long words;

\"sesquipedalian orators\"

\"this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money\"

2. (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables;

\"sesquipedalian technical terms\"