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nigher
nigh N0101400 (nī)adv. nigh·er, nigh·est 1. Near in time, place, or relationship: Evening draws nigh.2. Nearly; almost: It is nigh impossible to get tickets now.adj. nigher, nighest 1. Being near in time, place, or relationship; close: sick and nigh to death.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.
[Middle English neigh, from Old English nēah, nēh.]Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | nigher - (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation"closer, nearercomparative, comparative degree - the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"; "`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'" |
IdiomsSeenighnigher
Related to nigher: coyly, accurately, abominably, kindlySynonyms for nigheradv (comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distanceSynonymsRelated Words- comparative
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