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Nigh: meaning, definitions and examples

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nigh

 

[ naษช ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in the evening

near in space, time, or relation; nearly

Synonyms

almost, close, near

Examples of usage

  • It was nigh on impossible to see anything in the dark.
  • The end of the journey was nigh, and they could finally rest.
Context #2 | Adjective

near

being on the point of happening; imminent

Synonyms

approaching, imminent, impending

Examples of usage

  • The nigh arrival of the storm sent everyone scrambling for shelter.
  • The deadline for the project is nigh, we need to hurry.

Translations

Translations of the word "nigh" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น noite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nacht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ malam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ noc

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคœ (yoru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nuit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ noche

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gece

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐค (bam)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ noc

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ noc

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคœ (yรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ noฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ›แƒ” (ghame)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gecษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ noche

Etymology

The word 'nigh' originated from the Old English word 'neh', which means 'close, near'. Over time, the word evolved into 'nigh' in Middle English. It has been used in English literature and poetry for centuries to convey a sense of proximity or imminence. The word 'nigh' is often associated with a sense of urgency or anticipation, adding a dramatic flair to the language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,150, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.