Etherealness

/ɪˈθɪəriəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being ethereal; extreme lightness, delicacy, or spirituality.

Etymology

From ethereal plus -ness (suffix forming abstract nouns). The -ness suffix is one of the oldest ways to form nouns in English, used since Old English times.

Kelly Says

English has two main suffixes for turning adjectives into quality nouns: -ity (from Latin, more formal — like 'reality') and -ness (from Germanic roots, more everyday — like 'realness'), so you can choose based on tone and formality.

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