Quick definitions from WordNet (nigh)
▸ adjective: near in space or time
▸ adverb: near in time or place or relationship ("The end draws nigh")
▸ adverb: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost' ("Talked for nigh onto 2 hours")
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #19023)
▸ Also see nighs
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▸ adjective: near in space or time
▸ adverb: near in time or place or relationship ("The end draws nigh")
▸ adverb: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost' ("Talked for nigh onto 2 hours")
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #19023)
▸ Also see nighs
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to nigh
▸ Usage examples for nigh
▸ Popular nouns described by nigh
▸ Words that often appear near nigh
▸ Rhymes of nigh
▸ Invented words related to nigh