HyperDic: nigh

English > 4 senses of the word *nigh*:
ADVERB	all	nigh, near, close	near in time or place or relationship
ADVERB	all	nigh, about, almost, most, nearly, near, virtually, well-nigh	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
ADJECTIVE	all	nigh, near, close	not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
ADJECTIVE	all	nigh, near	being on the left side

nigh > pronunciation
Sounds	nay'
Rhymes	Brunei ... Sinai: 8 rhymes with nay...

English > *nigh*: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.
Synonyms	near, close
Attribute of	distance	The property created by the space between two objects or points
Narrower	adjacent	near or close to but not necessarily touching
	hot	Of a seeker
	nearby	close at hand
	warm	Of a seeker
Opposite	far	Located at a great distance in time or space or degree / degree
Spanish	cercano, próximo
Catalan	proper

English > *nigh*: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	On the left side.
Examples	"the near or nigh horse is the one on the left" "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
Synonym	near
Broader	left	Being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north

English > *nigh*: 4 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	near in time or place or relationship.
Example	"The end draws nigh"
Synonyms	near, close

English > *nigh*: 4 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.
Examples	"talked for nigh onto 2 hours" "the recording is well-nigh perfect"
Synonyms	about, almost, most, nearly, near, virtually, well-nigh
Spanish	aproximadamente, casi, cerca, más, prácticamente, virtualmente
Catalan	casi, gairebé, quasi

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