joshiness

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/ˈd͡ʒɒʃiːnes/

noun

The state or condition of being joshy.

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Meanings

nounjoshiness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or condition of being joshy.

    I wrestle Hugo around a bit on the ground, tousling his mane some to add authentic boy-dog joshiness. Even if I wasn't faking, Hugo is not that joshy kind of dog.

    2014 November 25, Chris Lynch, Cyberia (Cyberia, Book 1), Scholastic Inc., →ISBN

Origin

From joshy + -ness.

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Cite this entry
APA

joshiness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joshiness

MLA

“joshiness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joshiness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “joshiness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joshiness.

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