English Explanatory Dictionary

-osity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Forming nouns, usually abstract, and usually from adjectives in -ous or -ose.
  2. Forming nouns from other adjectives for humorous effect.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒ.sɪ.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--osity.wav /ˈɑ.sə.ti/ /-ɾi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--osity.wav

Word forms

-osity

Etymology

From Middle English -ouste, from Old French -ouseté, from Latin -ōsitās; later modified to the current form. It is equivalent to -ose or -ous + -ity.

Synonyms

-ness -hood -ship -th -itas → -ity -itude -ia -itia -ability -ibility -icity

Derived words

callosity credulosity curiosity generosity impetuosity incredulosity luminosity monstrosity pomposity porosity preciosity religiosity scrupulosity sinuosity venomosity virtuosity viscosity bellicosity grandiosity jocosity verbosity animosity bogosity randomosity
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