Polysyllabic

/ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:24 ptsWWF:28 pts12 letters

Definition of Polysyllabic

adjective

  1. (of a word) Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables.

    ""Antidisestablishmentarianism" definitely qualifies as a polysyllabic word."

  2. (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."

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

multisyllabic

ANTONYMS

brachysyllabicmonosyllabic