Fistiness

/ˈfɪstinəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of having fists, or the aggressive disposition characteristic of a fighter.

Etymology

From fisty (an adjective form of fist) plus the abstract noun suffix -ness, which creates nouns describing qualities. This is a rare construction in English.

Kelly Says

This word shows up almost nowhere in English literature, which makes sense—we don't really have a need to talk about something's 'fist-like quality' very often!

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