What does polysyllabic mean?
Polysyllabic means (of a word) Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables..
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/ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ · adjective
(of a word) Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables..
"Antidisestablishmentarianism" definitely qualifies as a polysyllabic word.
I have a particularly off-putting predilection for the utilization of ponderously polysyllabic linguistic constructions.
Use polysyllabic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Polysyllabic means (of a word) Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables..
Common synonyms include multisyllabic, long, sesquipedalian, syllabic.
Possible antonyms include monosyllabic, brachysyllabic.
"Antidisestablishmentarianism" definitely qualifies as a polysyllabic word.
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