Added 9 October 2026 closeness /ˈkləʊs.nəs/ noun Categories: FeelingsDescribing WordsUncommon Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about closeness at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The state of being close (all senses). The state of being friends. The state of being mean or stingy. Related Words: nearnessfamiliaritysecretivenesstightnessparsimonyparsimoniousnessintimacytightfistednessminginessmeannessproximityvicinity Back to today's word