What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
quinquepedalian
Example
The word 'antidisestablishmentarianism' is a quinquepedalian word. [quinquepedalian: adjective]
Example
The professor's quinquepedalian lectures were difficult to follow. [quinquepedalian: adjective]
sesquipedalian
Example
The word 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' is a sesquipedalian word. [sesquipedalian: adjective]
Example
The author's sesquipedalian prose was challenging to read. [sesquipedalian: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Sesquipedalian is more commonly used than quinquepedalian in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between quinquepedalian and sesquipedalian?
Both quinquepedalian and sesquipedalian are formal words that are not commonly used in everyday conversation. However, sesquipedalian is more versatile and can be employed in various formality levels, allowing it to be used in both formal and informal contexts.
