POLYSYLLABIC


Meaning of POLYSYLLABIC in English

— polysyllabically , adv.

/pol'ee si lab"ik/ , adj.

1. consisting of several, esp. four or more, syllables, as a word.

2. characterized by such words, as a language, piece of writing, etc.

Also, polysyllabical .

[ 1650-60; polysyllab ( us ) of many syllables ( polysýllabos ) + -IC. See POLY-, SYLLABIC ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .