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ness
1[nes]
-ness
2a native English suffix attached to adjectives and participles, forming abstract nouns denoting quality and state (and often, by extension, something exemplifying a quality or state).
darkness; goodness; kindness; obligingness; preparedness.
ness
1/ ²ÔÉ›²õ /
noun
archaicÌýa promontory or headland
( capital as part of a name )
Orford Ness
-ness
2suffix
indicating state, condition, or quality, or an instance of one of these
greatness
selfishness
meaninglessness
a kindness
Ness
3/ ²ÔÉ›²õ /
noun
a lake in NW Scotland, in the Great Glen: said to be inhabited by an aquatic monster. Length: 36 km (22.5 miles). Depth: 229 m (754 ft)
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of ness1
Origin of ness2
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of ness1
Origin of ness2
Example Sentences
“Which goes back to the L.A.-ness of it all,†Ball chimes in.
I am intrigued by the “Day 1“-ness of the final scene.
There’s a “Waiting for Godotâ€-ness to these tales, each of them examining an archetype like “Tourist,†“Artist,†“Futurist†or “Optimist†in the context of the post-pandemic era.
Though he’s an avowed New Yorker, Esposito sees something special about the L.A.-ness of the event.
Apart from the central metaphor, its LGBTQ+-ness is expressed in brief, chaste moments of closeness between the two main male characters.
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When To Use
The suffix -ness is used to denote a quality or state of being. It is often used in a variety of everyday terms.The form -ness comes from Old English -nes. Similar suffixes in Latin include -¾±³ÙÄå²õ and -³ÙÅ«»åÅ, both of which indicate a state of being and are the sources of the English suffixes -ity and -tude. Check out our entries for both suffixes to learn how frequently they appear.
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