muchness

Large size or bulk; bigness; size; magnitude (large or small).

Noun

  1. Large size or bulk; bigness; size; magnitude (large or small).
  2. Greatness in quantity, number, amount, or degree.

Origin

From Middle English muchelnesse, michelnesse (“greatness, magnitude”), from Old English miċelnes, myċelnes (“greatness, size, mass, quantity, multitude, abundance, magnificence, great deed”), equivalent to much + -ness. Cognate with Old High German michilnessi (“greatness, magnitude”). Compare also mickleness.

Forms

muchnesses

Related

much of a muchness too-muchness