polysyllabic

• Describe una palabra que tiene más de una sílaba; se usa a menudo en lingüística o para caracterizar vocabulario complejo.

Describes a word that has more than one syllable, often used in linguistics or to characterize complex vocabulary.

1. Having many syllablesC1formal

   Describes a word that contains more than three syllables.

   polisílabo

   • The word 'antidisestablishment' is highly polysyllabic.
   • Polysyllabic words can be challenging for language learners.
   • She used a polysyllabic term to impress the audience.

   Sinónimossesquipedalian

   Antónimosdisyllabicmonosyllabic

2. Long and ponderousC2formal

   Describes words that are long, heavy, and often complex in sound or meaning.

   Polisilábico (sentido figurado: pomposo, pesado)

   • His speech was filled with polysyllabic jargon that confused the listeners.
   • The poem's polysyllabic lines gave it a slow, deliberate rhythm.
   • Avoid using overly polysyllabic words in simple explanations.

   Sinónimoslengthyponderoussesquipedalian

   Antónimosmonosyllabicsuccinctterse