Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fidgettiness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fid-get-ti-ness
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Archaic spelling of fidgetiness.

Archaic; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This fidgettineſs, to uſe a vulgar expreſſion for want of a better, is occaſioned wholly by an uneaſineſs in the ſkin, owing to the retenſion of the perſpirable matter—the bed-clothes having received their quantity, and, being ſaturated, refuſing to take any more."
"Mr. Woodhouse’s peculiarities and fidgettiness were sometimes provoking him to a rational remonstrance or sharp retort equally ill bestowed."
"Was there anything of fidgettiness in St. Paul’s manner as he sat waiting?"

Etymology

From fidgetty + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: fidgetty

Usage

Questions

What does fidgettiness mean?: Archaic spelling of fidgetiness.
Where does fidgettiness come from?: From fidgetty + -ness.

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