Pronunciation: /ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪliən/
noun a person who uses long words
A1 I don't understand this sesquipedalian word.
A2 The teacher used a sesquipedalian term that confused the students.
B1 The book was filled with sesquipedalian language that made it hard to read.
B2 The professor's sesquipedalian lecture left the students feeling overwhelmed.
C1 His writing style is known for its sesquipedalian nature, using long and complex words.
C2 The author's sesquipedalian prose challenged even the most advanced readers.
adjective characterized by long words; long-winded
A1 I prefer using simple words instead of sesquipedalian ones.
A2 The teacher explained the difficult concept in a sesquipedalian way.
B1 The book was filled with sesquipedalian language that was hard to understand.
B2 The professor's lectures were known for their sesquipedalian nature, challenging even advanced students.
C1 The author's writing style is often criticized for being overly sesquipedalian, alienating some readers.
C2 The lawyer's arguments were so sesquipedalian that they left the jury confused and unsure of the verdict.
formal The professor's sesquipedalian lecture left the students feeling overwhelmed.
informal I can't stand reading his sesquipedalian essays, they're too long and boring.
slang Why does he always have to use such sesquipedalian words? It's so annoying.
figurative Her sesquipedalian storytelling painted a vivid picture in our minds.
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