Crumminess

/ˈkrʌminis/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being crummy; the degree to which something is shabby, inferior, or unpleasant.

Etymology

Abstract noun formed from 'crummy' by adding the suffix '-ness,' a productive suffix that creates nouns describing qualities or conditions from adjectives.

Kelly Says

The '-ness' suffix is one of English's most ancient and reliable tools for turning adjectives into abstract concepts—'happy' becomes 'happiness,' 'dark' becomes 'darkness,' and 'crummy' becomes 'crumminess.'

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