Looking for the meaning of the word NIGH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NIGH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nigh
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Old English nēh, nēah, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch na, German nah. Compare with near
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
almost
Short Definition:almost
Examples:- a car weighing nigh on two tons
- recovery will be well nigh impossible
Definition:
at or to a short distance away
Short Definition:at or to short distance away
Examples:- they drew nigh unto the city
Word: Nigh
Speech Type: Preposition
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
at or to a short distance away from (a place)
Short Definition:at or to short distance away from (place)
Examples:- she wanders but seems to remain nigh the sea
Word: Nigh
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
located a short distance away
Short Definition:located short distance away
Examples:- the end is nigh
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