polysyllabic

• Diz-se de palavra que tem mais de uma sílaba; em linguística, refere-se a palavras com várias sílabas, muitas vezes longas ou complexas.

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.

   Polissílabo

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

   Sinônimossesquipedalian

   Antônimosdisyllabicmonosyllabic

2. Long and ponderousC2formal

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

   Polissílabo e 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.

   Sinônimoslengthyponderoussesquipedalian

   Antônimosmonosyllabicsuccinctterse