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Sesquipedal
Translation of "sesquipedal" into Russian
sesquipedal
Adjective
UK
/ˌsɛskwɪˈpɛdəl/
US
/ˌsɛskwɪˈpɛdəl/
sesquipedal
sesquipedaler Comp.
sesquipedalest Super.
more sesquipedal Comp.
most sesquipedal Super.
The professor's sesquipedal vocabulary made the lecture difficult to follow.
Многосложная лексика профессора сделала лекцию трудной для понимания.
Definitions
sesquipedal
Adjective
UK
/ˌsɛskwɪˈpɛdəl/
US
/ˌsɛskwɪˈpɛdəl/
Characterized by the use of long words; polysyllabic.
His sesquipedal speech left the audience both impressed and confused.
Measuring one and a half feet (18 inches) in length; a foot and a half long.
The engineer specified a sesquipedal length of cable for the device.