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nighest
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. | nighest - (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance; "that was the time he came nearest to death"closest, nearestsuperlative - an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it" |
IdiomsSeenighnighest
Related to nighest: obviously, flexiblySynonyms for nighestadv (superlative of 'near' or 'close') within the shortest distanceSynonymsRelated Words |