Chubbinesses

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A state of having a plump or rounded appearance characterized by excess body fat
2. The quality of being somewhat overweight or having a soft, round shape in various areas of the body
3. The condition of being noticeably chubby, often associated with a healthy and appealing fullness

Etymology: "Chubbinesses" is simply the plural of "chubbiness," the state of being chubby. The adjective "chubby" is itself a plain English formation, and the abstract noun comes from attaching the suffix "-ness" to it, a suffix that has been part of English since Old English, where it appeared as "-nes" and was used to turn adjectives into nouns of state or quality. The adjective "chubby" is the more interesting half of the pair, with its own roots in English vocabulary. Its base is a word for a plump-cheeked, rounded thing, and the "-y" ending gives the sense of being somewhat full of that quality. Put together, "chubby" and "-ness" make a state noun that describes plumpness as a condition, and the plural form "chubbinesses" simply counts separate instances of that condition.