Beefishness

/ˈbiːfɪʃnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being beefish; a somewhat beefy or beef-like characteristic.

Etymology

From 'beefish' + noun suffix '-ness'; double-suffix construction combining '-ish' and '-ness' to describe approximate beef-like qualities.

Kelly Says

Words with double suffixes like 'beefishness' show English's flexibility—we can stack meaning-making tools together, though stacking too many makes words sound ridiculous, which is probably why 'beefishness' rarely appears.

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