Gumminess

/ˈɡʌminəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being gummy; the degree to which something is sticky or adhesive.

Etymology

From 'gummy' plus the abstract noun suffix '-ness,' which converts adjectives into nouns representing their qualities. This is one of the most productive suffixes in English.

Kelly Says

The '-ness' suffix is so useful that English speakers can attach it to almost any adjective to create an abstract noun—we invented 'awkwardness' and 'saltiness' the same way we formed 'gumminess,' on the fly.

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