plumpness

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noun (1)

plump·​ness ˈpləmp-nəs How to pronounce plumpness (audio)
Synonyms of plumpnessnext
: the quality or state of being plump

plumpness

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noun (2)

: freedom from hesitation or circumlocution

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Noun (1) a man of considerable plumpness sat down next to me the astonishing plumpness that is so often found in the speech of the very young or the very old
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Its plumpness was waning, its folds disappearing. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 Hydration levels directly affect the plumpness of skin. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026 Get the plumpness without the needles with this ultra-hydrating moisturizer that leaves skin supple and glowy for 24 hours, per the brand. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, a slow-release delivery system keeps sending hyaluronic acid and nutrients into your skin throughout the night, so the payoff is extra plumpness by morning. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plumpness

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1545, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1718, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plumpness was in 1545

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