multisyllabic


multisyllabic

(ˌmʌltɪsɪˈlæbɪk) adjcomprising several syllables; polysyllabic

pol•y•syl•lab•ic

(ˌpɒl i sɪˈlæb ɪk)

also pol`y•syl•lab′i•cal,



adj. 1. consisting of several, esp. four or more, syllables. 2. characterized by polysyllabic words, as a language or piece of writing. [1650–60] pol`y•syl•lab′i•cal•ly, adv.