Added 9 October 2026
polysyllabic
/ˌpɒl.ɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about polysyllabic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables.
"Antidisestablishmentarianism" definitely qualifies as a polysyllabic word.
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Characterized by or consisting of words having numerous syllables.
I have a particularly off-putting predilection for the utilization of ponderously polysyllabic linguistic constructions.