Gourdiness

/ˈɡɔːrdɪnɪs/ noun

Definition

The quality or condition of being like a gourd in shape, appearance, or texture; roundness or bulbousness.

Etymology

From 'gourd' (from Latin 'cucurbita,' a type of squash plant) plus '-iness' (the suffix creating an abstract noun from adjectives). A relatively modern coinage using standard word-formation rules.

Kelly Says

Gourdiness is a delightfully specific word for a characteristic most of us experience but never name—that satisfying roundness and solidity of a pumpkin or winter squash that humans find weirdly comforting.

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