sesquipedalian

adj 1: given to the overuse of long words; "sesquipecalian

orators"; "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has

no money"

2: (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables;

"sesquipedalian technical terms" [syn: {polysyllabic}]

n : a very long word (a foot and a half long) [syn: {sesquipedalia}]