nigh (adj.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: near , close ]

    nigh (adv.)

  1. near in time or place or relationship; as the wedding day drew near; stood near the door; dont shoot until they come near; getting near to the true explanation; her mother is always near; The end draws nigh; the bullet didnt come close; dont get too close to the fire

    [ Syn: near , near , close , close , near , near , close , close , near , near , close , close , near , near , close , close ]

  2. (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; were 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

    [ Syn: about , about , almost , almost , most , most , nearly , nearly , near , near , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , about , about , almost , almost , most , most , nearly , nearly , near , near , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , about , about , almost , almost , most , most , nearly , nearly , near , near , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh , about , about , almost , almost , most , most , nearly , nearly , near , near , virtually , virtually , well-nigh , well-nigh ]

    nigh (adj.)

  1. being on the left side; the near or nigh horse is the one on the left; the animals left side is its near or nigh side

    [ Syn: near ]

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