polysyllabic
/ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk//ˌpɑ.li.sɪˈlæ.bɪk//ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/
noun
- 1
A word having more than one syllable
adjective
- 1
(of a word) Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables.
“"Antidisestablishmentarianism" definitely qualifies as a polysyllabic word.”
- 2
(of spoken or written language) Characterized by or consisting of words having numerous syllables.
“I have a particularly off-putting predilection for the utilization of ponderously polysyllabic linguistic constructions.”
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