-osity

1. a suffix forming nouns from adjectives ending in -ose or -ous, such as verbosity from verbose and pomposity from pompous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -osity¹

From Old French -osité, from Latin -ōsitātem, inflectional stem of -ōsitās, suffix forming nouns from adjectives ending in -ōsus; -ose ¹( def )

Example Sentences

See the nat'ral cur'osity as is to start a religion shop, an' grind us fellers inter angels.

From Project Gutenberg

O'Nolan thought that showed a refreshing curi osity.

From Time Magazine Archive

Well, indeed, I 'd do that much out of cur'osity.

From Project Gutenberg

As a cur’osity—the only livin’ human bein’ can make that ingrate mind.

From Project Gutenberg

"That's right smart o' a cur'osity, ain't it?" said Constant Hite complacently, as they jogged along.

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