Beefiness

/ˈbiːfɪnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being beefy; muscularity, strength, or the characteristic of being substantial and solid.

Etymology

From 'beefy' + noun suffix '-ness'; 20th-century formation describing the abstract quality of beef-like characteristics.

Kelly Says

Abstract nouns made from slang (like 'beefiness') sound funny to formal speakers, but they're how language systematically creates whole families of related words—every adjective can theoretically generate a '-ness' noun.

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