Dictionary Entry
nigh
nigh is a 4-letter English word with 10 senses as adjective, transitive/intransitive verb, preposition, and adverb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Not distant or remote in place or time; near. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
4 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 9 · 10 senses
Definitions
- 1superlative
Not distant or remote in place or time; near.
- 2superlative
Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate.
- 3adjective
In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.
- 4adjective
Almost; nearly; as, he was nigh dead.
- 5transitive/intransitive verb
To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near.
- 6preposition
Near to; not remote or distant from.
- 7adjective
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
"near neighbors"
"in the near future"
- 8adjective
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"
Synonyms
- 9adverb
(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"
- 10adverb
near in time or place or relationship
"as the wedding day drew near"
"stood near the door"
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