Sesquipedalian

A adjective meaning “polysyllabic,” or “long.” An appropriate word, no doubt.

Jeff Mason
Kansas City, MO

Gitanilla

February 12, 2010 at 7:38 am

AN adjective…
Jeffrey

December 21, 2011 at 3:55 pm

Actually, it means “foot and a half long” (sesqui is 1 1/2, ped is foot). It is just a spectacular word as it is a big word made up for people who use big words
Mike

December 22, 2011 at 11:46 pm

I have long loved this word. I consider it self-referential in that it is illustrative of its own meaning.