Let’s start off with a word related to the business of “longest words.” Sesquipedalianism is the tendency to use long words. And, a sesquipedal is a person who has sesquipedalian tendencies.
The word is traced to the ancient Roman poet Horace, who in a treatise on crafting poetry, wrote that in certain circumstances, one must avoid sesquipedalia verba, a Latin construct meaning “words a foot and a half long.” Horace clearly had a sense of humor. (Source- Dictionary.com)
The word is traced to the ancient Roman poet Horace, who in a treatise on crafting poetry, wrote that in certain circumstances, one must avoid sesquipedalia verba, a Latin construct meaning “words a foot and a half long.” Horace clearly had a sense of humor. (Source- Dictionary.com)
Scenario #1-
Characters: Jenna, and Jackie.
Jenna: "Hey, Jackie, I love your hair it stands out so much and looks so good." "You, are far-most, the prettiest girl, and you would be a great {Sesquipedalian}.
Jackie: "What is this word, it's very prepossessing, and long, what does it mean?".
Jenna: "Sesquipedalian, is the tendency to use long words and is a person who has sesquipedalian tendencies, also addressing to you."
Characters: Jenna, and Jackie.
Jenna: "Hey, Jackie, I love your hair it stands out so much and looks so good." "You, are far-most, the prettiest girl, and you would be a great {Sesquipedalian}.
Jackie: "What is this word, it's very prepossessing, and long, what does it mean?".
Jenna: "Sesquipedalian, is the tendency to use long words and is a person who has sesquipedalian tendencies, also addressing to you."
by Dictionary.com/;MC-REN-213-C^ January 31, 2019
a man, a girl, a dinosaur. a cat can fight yet that's not true. dogs can bark that's what they do. oh well, oh well, what is the sky. the thing above us will make us die.
this word is hard just like a card. get off the internet you fricking lard
this word is hard just like a card. get off the internet you fricking lard
Sesquipedalian
yes
yes
by D3ad3y3 March 9, 2023
"Sesquipedalian" means the use of long words or a tendency to use long words and complex language, often to impress or show off one's vocabulary. It can also refer to long-winded or verbose writing or speech.
by ItsBBBItc* September 28, 2023
by someome who lives April 18, 2023