polysyllabic

/ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk//ˌpɑ.li.sɪˈlæ.bɪk//ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/

noun

  1. 1

    A word having more than one syllable

adjective

  1. 1

    (of a word) Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables.

    "Antidisestablishmentarianism" definitely qualifies as a polysyllabic word.
  2. 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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