A long word describing long wordsSourced
Not region-specific · English meaning
Sesquipedalian demonstrates its own subject
English sesquipedalian can describe long, polysyllabic words or a style given to using them. The term itself offers a sizeable example of what it denotes. Its appearance contributes a small joke alongside its definition.
The label can demonstrate the feature it names.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05