Definition of nigh Nigh
/najˈ/ - [nay] - nigh
We found 15 definitions of nigh from 5 different sources.
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| nigh - not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call" | ||
| near, close | ||
| far located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future" | ||
| adjacent near or close to but not necessarily touching; "lands adjacent to the mountains"; "New York and adjacent cities" | ||
| nearby close at hand; "the nearby towns"; "concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus" | ||
| warm of a seeker; near to the object sought; "you're getting warm"; "hot on the trail" | ||
| nigh - being on the left side; "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"; "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side" | ||
| near | ||
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| nigh - (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees" | ||
| about, almost, most, nearly, near, virtually, well-nigh | ||
| nigh - near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire" | ||
| near, close | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- nigh (superl.)
Not distant or remote in place or time; near. - nigh (superl.)
Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate. - nigh (a.)
In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near. - nigh (a.)
Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead. - nigh (v. t. & i.)
To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. - nigh (prep.)
Near to; not remote or distant from.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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nigh
nī, adj. near: not distant in place or time: not far off in degree, kindred, &c.: close.—adv. nearly: almost.—prep. near to: not distant from.—adv. Nigh′ly, nearly: within a little.—n. Nigh′ness, the state or quality of being nigh: nearness. [A.S. néah, néh; Dut. na, Ger. nahe.]
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🔤- nigh, verb, present, 1st person singular of nigh (infinitive).
- nigh, verb (infinitive).
- nigh, adjective.
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