I know somebody who instead of saying basic words he things of large words, which sometimes people dont know just to sound smart. I heard there is a word that is somewhat large which has this as the exact definition but I am unsure of what it is. - I am definitly going to award best answer so please respond. Thanks alot.
2006-08-25 09:35:43 · 18 answers · asked by B tizzy 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
How about "hyperpolysyllabic". It means "using too many long words."
2006-08-25 10:39:00 · answer #1 · answered by Ox Cimarron 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I will have you know that I don't go into much detail for those run on sentences that really would bind you into something that really doesnt make any sense at all otherwise you'd be hearing all this stuff like this and not having any coherant idea of what someone is talking about. HAHAHAHHA I thought i'd try this out and see if this would get someone's attention to detail.
2006-08-25 09:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by iwasjustawanderinman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup there's my sister n law......nothing better to do (literally) than to look things like that up and has even told me she does it so she can look smart to her doctors and the people that work for my brother. She's actually an idiot with no common sense. Give me common sense over a large vocabulary ANY DAY.
2006-08-25 09:42:19 · answer #3 · answered by jescl32 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pedantic
2006-08-25 10:52:26 · answer #4 · answered by TalkingDonkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pompous
2006-08-25 09:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by zbrabtrfly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Articulate?
Intelligent?
2006-08-25 10:29:29 · answer #6 · answered by grahamma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is the word "malaprop" but that is to describe a person who is always using big words incorrectly.
Pretentious is good for someone who just uses big words gratuitously.
2006-08-25 12:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by ding s. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irritating
2006-08-25 09:42:09 · answer #8 · answered by Mirrormilana 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pontificate:
3.to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner: Did he pontificate about the responsibilities of a good citizen?
bloviate:
to speak pompously.
These aren't specific to using big words, but the general idea of being esoteric. However, if you use one of these words in an accusation, they could accuse you of pontification ;)
2006-08-25 10:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by MGoodrich 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Verbose comes to mind. Waxing exceedingly eloquent!
2006-08-25 09:37:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋