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polysyllabic

/ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/

noun

adjective

(of a word) Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables.
""Antidisestablishmentarianism" definitely qualifies as a polysyllabic word."
(of spoken or written language) Characterized by or consisting of words having numerous syllables.
"I have a particularly off-putting predilection for the utilization of ponderously polysyllabic linguistic constructions."

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