Definition of BARENESS

bareness

Plural: barenesses

Noun

  • The state of being uncovered or empty.
  • a bleak and desolate atmosphere
  • the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body)
  • an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation
  • The state of being bare.

Examples

  • The bareness of the board after his huge play was daunting.

Origin / Etymology

From bare + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 10

bareness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bareness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bareness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

bareness: valid Words With Friends Word