When you add "-ness" to an adjective, it becomes a noun. The suffix "-ness" means "state : condition : quality" and is used with an adjective to say something about the state, condition, or quality of being that adjective. For example, redness is a red quality, and redness means "the quality of being red."

What does Ness mean as a suffix?

-ness. noun suffix. Definition of -ness (Entry 2 of 2) : state : condition : quality : degree goodness.

What is the example of Ness?

Ness is defined as state, quality or degree. An example of ness as a suffix when someone is being awkward; awkwardness.