I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|dālyən adjective
Etymology: Latin sesquipedali s a foot and a half long (from sesqui- + ped-, pes foot + -alis -al) + English -an — more at foot
1. : having many syllables : long
simplest language, without any sesquipedalian technical terms — J.H.Gottmer
2. : given to or characterized by the use of long words
sesquipedalian orators
sesquipedalian style
this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money — W.F.De Morgan
II. noun
( -s )
: a very long word