Sesquipedality
//ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdæləti// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An instance or condition of being sesquipedalian. countable, uncountable
"Imagine to yourſelf a little, ſquat, uncourtly figure of a Doctor Slop, of about four feet and a half perpendicular height, with a breadth of back, and a ſeſquipedality of belly, which might have done honour to a ſerjeant in the horſe-guards."
- 2 using long words wordnet
Example
More examples"Imagine to yourſelf a little, ſquat, uncourtly figure of a Doctor Slop, of about four feet and a half perpendicular height, with a breadth of back, and a ſeſquipedality of belly, which might have done honour to a ſerjeant in the horſe-guards."
Etymology
From sesquipedal + -ity.
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