Earwigginess

/ˌɪrˈwɪɡinəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being earwiggy; resemblance to or presence of earwigs.

Etymology

Derived from 'earwiggy' (adjective) with the suffix '-ness' (Old English 'nes') added to create an abstract noun expressing a quality or condition.

Kelly Says

This is a delightfully rare word that probably exists mainly in the minds of naturalists describing pincer-like appendages or creepy-crawly sensations—it's the kind of wonderfully specific English coinage that shows how our language can describe almost any sensation or quality.

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