nigh

/nai/

Thân thiện

The end of the school day draws nigh.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Near in space, time, or relationship: "Nigh" describes something that is close or almost at hand. It is a somewhat archaic or poetic synonym for "near."
   • The left side (of an animal): In specific contexts, especially with horses, "nigh" refers to the left side.

2. Adverb:

   • Almost, nearly: "Nigh" indicates that something is very close to being the case or to happening.
   • Near in position: It can also describe being physically close to a location.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The end of the journey is nigh. (The end of the journey is near.)
  • He mounted the horse on its nigh side. (He mounted the horse on its left side.)

• Adverb:

  • The project is nigh complete. (The project is almost complete.)
  • She stood nigh unto the throne. (She stood very close to the throne.)

Advanced Usage

• "well-nigh": An adverbial phrase meaning "almost," "very nearly," or "practically." It emphasizes how close something is to a state or condition.
  • The task was well-nigh impossible. (The task was practically impossible.)
• "nigh onto/unto": An archaic or dialectal phrase meaning "nearly" or "almost," often used with periods of time or quantities.
  • He talked for nigh onto two hours. (He talked for nearly two hours.)

Variants and Related Words

• Near (adj, adv, prep): The more common modern synonym for "nigh," meaning close in distance, time, or degree.
• Nearly (adv): Almost.
• Night (n): The period of darkness. (Note: This is a homophone, not a variant, but is often confused due to identical pronunciation.)

Synonyms

• Close: Near in space, time, or relationship.
• Almost: Very nearly.
• Approaching: Coming nearer in time or space.

Related Phrases

• Draw nigh: An archaic or literary phrase meaning "to approach" or "come near."
  • Winter draws nigh. (Winter is approaching.)

Idioms

• The end is nigh: A proverbial or dramatic phrase, often used humorously or ominously, to state that something (like a project, era, or the world) is about to end.
  • With our deadline tomorrow, the end is nigh for this report.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. being on the left side
   • the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
   • the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
2. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
   • near neighbors
   • in the near future
   • they are near equals
   • his nearest approach to success
   • a very near thing
   • a near hit by the bomb
   • she was near tears
   • she was close to tears
   • had a close call

Adverb

1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
   • the job is (just) about done
   • the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
   • we're almost finished
   • the car all but ran her down
   • he nearly fainted
   • talked for nigh onto 2 hours
   • the recording is well-nigh perfect
   • virtually all the parties signed the contract
   • I was near exhausted by the run
   • most everyone agrees
2. near in time or place or relationship
   • as the wedding day drew near
   • stood near the door
   • don't shoot until they come near
   • getting near to the true explanation
   • her mother is always near
   • The end draws nigh
   • the bullet didn't come close
   • don't get too close to the fire

Từ đồng nghĩa

• near
• nigh
• near
• close
• about
• almost
• most
• nearly
• virtually
• well-nigh