Sesquipedalian (Noun)
Meaning
A very long word (a foot and a half long).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The dictionary definition described the sesquipedalian as a unusually long word that was originally coined to describe itself.
- Some critics labeled the professor a sesquipedalian due to his tendency to use unnecessarily complex vocabulary in lectures.
- In literary circles, the sesquipedalian phrase "sesquipedalian" was often cited as an example of self-referential paradox.
- The poet carefully crafted each line to showcase his use of sesquipedalian, conveying a sense of grandeur and intelligence.
- A sesquipedalian took center stage in the annual spelling bee, stumping even the most skilled contestants.