polysyllabic

• Qualifie un mot qui comporte plus d'une syllabe, souvent utilisé en linguistique ou pour caractériser un vocabulaire complexe.

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.

   polysyllabique

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

   Synonymessesquipedalian

   Antonymesdisyllabicmonosyllabic

2. Long and ponderousC2formal

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

   Long et pesant

   • 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.

   Synonymeslengthyponderoussesquipedalian

   Antonymesmonosyllabicsuccinctterse