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Sesquipedal
Translation of "sesquipedal" into Russian
sesquipedal
Adjective
UK
/ˌsɛskwɪˈpɛdəl/
US
/ˌsɛskwɪˈpɛdəl/
sesquipedal
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.