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Meaning of 'nigh' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Nigh [ a.]
- In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.
- Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.
2 . Nigh [ prep.]
- Near to; not remote or distant from.
3 . Nigh [ superl.]
- Not distant or remote in place or time; near.
- Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate.
4 . Nigh [ v. t. & i.]
- To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near.

Meaning of 'nigh' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . nigh [ a]
Meaning (1):
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Example in sentence:
  • a near hit by the bomb;
  • a very near thing;
  • had a close call;
  • his nearest approach to success;
  • in the near future;
  • near neighbors;
  • she was close to tears;
  • she was near tears;
  • they are near equals
2 . nigh [ r]
Meaning (2):
- near in time or place or relationship
Example in sentence:
  • as the wedding day drew near;
  • don't get too close to the fire;
  • don't shoot until they come near;
  • getting near to the true explanation;
  • her mother is always near;
  • stood near the door;
  • the bullet didn't come close;
  • The end draws nigh
Meaning (3):
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Example in sentence:
  • he nearly fainted;
  • I was near exhausted by the run;
  • most everyone agrees;
  • talked for nigh onto 2 hours;
  • the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded;
  • the car all but ran her down;
  • the job is (just) about done;
  • the recording is well-nigh perfect;
  • virtually all the parties signed the contract;
  • we're almost finished
4 . nigh [ s]
Meaning (4):
- being on the left side
Example in sentence:
  • the animal's left side is its near or nigh side;
  • the near or nigh horse is the one on the left

Nearby Words:

niggard niggardise niggardish niggardliness niggardly niggardness niggardous niggardship niggardy nigged

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