nigh

nigh /nai/
  • tính từ, phó từ & giới từ
    • (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ); thơ gần, ở gần

Xem thêm: near, close, near(a), nigh(a), near, close, about, just about, almost, most, all but, nearly, near, virtually, well-nigh



nigh

Từ điển WordNet

    adj.

  • not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; near, close

    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

  • being on the left side; near(a), nigh(a)

    the near or nigh horse is the one on the left

    the animal's left side is its near or nigh side

    adv.

  • near in time or place or relationship; near, close

    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

  • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; about, just about, almost, most, all but, nearly, near, virtually, well-nigh

    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

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

nigher|nighest
syn.: about all but almost close just about most near near(a) nearly nigh(a) virtually well-nigh