Polysyllabic

//ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A word having more than one syllable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables. not-comparable

    ""Antidisestablishmentarianism" definitely qualifies as a polysyllabic word."

  2. 2
    Characterized by or consisting of words having numerous syllables. not-comparable

    "I have a particularly off-putting predilection for the utilization of ponderously polysyllabic linguistic constructions."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables wordnet
  2. 2
    having or characterized by words of more than three syllables wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
jawbreakinglongmultisyllabicmultisyllabicsesquipedaliansyllabic

Example

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"The adjective 'polysyllabic' is polysyllabic."

Etymology

From poly- + syllabic.

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