sesquipedalian
[ ses-kwi-pi-dey-lee-uhn, -deyl-yuhn ]
given to using long words
USE 1
The novel’s sesquipedalian style was both a marvel and a hurdle to readers who preferred a more straightforward narrative.
USE 2
His sesquipedalian speech left half the audience reaching for their dictionaries.
USE 3
While trying to impress the interview panel with her sesquipedalian vocabulary, she accidentally obscured her main points.
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