nigh

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

nigh (nī)adv. nigh·er, nigh·est
1. Near in time, place, or relationship:
Evening draws nigh.
2. Nearly; almost:
talked for nigh onto two hours.adj. nigher, nighest
1. Being near in time, place, or relationship; close. See Synonyms at close.
2.
a. Being on the left side of an animal or vehicle:
pulling hard on the nigh rein.
b. Being the animal or vehicle on the left:
the nigh horse.prep.
Not far from; near.tr. & intr.v. nighed, nigh·ing, nighs
To come near to or draw near. [Middle English neigh, from Old English nēah, nēh.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  near(a), nigh(a), near, close, about, almost, most, nearly, virtually, well-nigh