Synonyms for polysyllabic
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables.
"Antidisestablishmentarianism" definitely qualifies as a polysyllabic word.
Related words
- Word family
- polysyllabically polysyllable
- Other spellings
- polysyllabical
Example sentences
- sesquipedalian The word 'sesquipedalian' is an example of the very thing it means.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| polysyllabic | falling | |
| multisyllabic | rising | |
| sesquipedalian | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 13 letters
- multisyllabic
- 14 letters
- sesquipedalian