adjective.
Having more than onesyllable; having multiple or many syllables.
adjective.
Characterized by or consisting of words having numerous syllables.
noun.
a word having more than one syllable
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adjective.
having or characterized by words of more than three syllables
adjective.
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
Word Usage
"And both these words, as well as individual, which must be treated more at length in the next section, are illustrations of a tendency that we have called polysyllabic humour and discussed in the Chapter Airs and Graces."