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Very Long Word And Polite Address To Man Romeos Papa By Surrealist In Hospital Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SESQUIPEDALIAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SESQUIPEDALIAN

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240%5Romeos
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We think the answer is "SESQUIPEDALIAN" which means:

    noun
  • • A very long word (a foot and a half long)
  • adjective satellite
  • • Given to the overuse of long words
  • • (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
  • adjective
  • • (of a word or words) long; polysyllabic.
  • • Pertaining to or given to the use of overly long words.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The professor's sesquipedalian lecture left the students feeling confused."
  • • "She used sesquipedalian words to impress her date."

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