Dictionary Word of the Day: Sesquipedalian

sesquipedalian \ses-kwuh-puh-DAYL-yuhn\, adjective:
1. Given to or characterized by the use of long words.
2. Long and ponderous; having many syllables.

noun:
1. A long word.

I like this word.  It is fun.  Do you like it, too?

Long words are fun.  They are good to use when you write.

And it is hard to write and not use one.  Don't you think?

Comments

[Dorothy]

I love that word "sesquipedalian!" And its one I've actually heard before!

Usually, I post up the words that I don't know already, but sometimes I post the ones I like! As you know, I love big sesquipedalian words, the sequipedalian-er the better! Believe it or not, it was very hard to write those sentences of one syllable words!

I also love your new banner! What a perfect lily!

[heidi]

I tend to be sesquipedalian and it totally irritates some of my friends. But I read- a lot- and it tends to affect your vocabulary!
I don't know if you ever read fantasies- but Stephen R. Donaldson writes interesting analogies(not necessarily "Christian") - and his vocabulary is amazing! I have to revert to my high school practice of reading with dictionary at hand.
Definitely sesquipedalian ! And why does spellcheck keep telling me it is spelled wrong?

I'll have to check out Donaldson's writing! I love big words and, being a great reader myself, have quite a few in my repetoire! Have no idea why your spell check is telling you it's spelled wrong!

[TulipGirl]

*LOL* Just spent a week with my Dad's side of the family. . . And oh boy! Are we ever a sesquipedalious bunch!