Usually means: Word with few syllables.
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  1. oligosyllable: Wordnik
  2. oligosyllable: The Phrontistery - A Dictionary of Obscure Words
  3. oligosyllable: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (oligosyllable)

▸ noun:  Any oligosyllabic word

Similar:
polysyllabic, polysyllable, hyperdisyllable, disyllable, monosyllabic, multisyllable, duosyllable, monosyllabism, plurisyllable, hypermonosyllable, more...

Opposite:
polysyllable, long word, multi-syllabic

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Similar:
polysyllabic, polysyllable, hyperdisyllable, disyllable, monosyllabic, multisyllable, duosyllable, monosyllabism, plurisyllable, hypermonosyllable, more...

Opposite:
polysyllable, long word, multi-syllabic



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