sesquipedalian

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore S words

given to using long, ponderous words; characterized by such words

In a sentence

Sesquipedalian in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing sesquipedalian in a sentence.

His sesquipedalian prose forced readers to keep a dictionary within arm's reach.

Synonyms

polysyllabiclong-windedgrandiloquent

Antonyms

Keep going

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Sesquipedalian (adjective) means given to using long, ponderous words; characterized by such words

Here is sesquipedalian used in an example sentence: "His sesquipedalian prose forced readers to keep a dictionary within arm's reach."

Common synonyms for sesquipedalian include polysyllabic, long-winded, grandiloquent.

Antonyms of sesquipedalian include plain, concise.

Sesquipedalian is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.