nigh - Meaning in Kannada

nigh - Meaning in Kannada

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Definitions and Meaning of nigh in English

nigh adjective

1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

   Examples

   • "a near hit by the bomb"
   • "a very near thing"
   • "had a close call"
   • "his nearest approach to success"
   • "in the near future"
   • "near neighbors"
   • "she was close to tears"
   • "she was near tears"
   • "they are near equals"
2. being on the left side

   Examples

   • "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side"
   • "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"

nigh abverb

1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

   Examples

   • "he nearly fainted"
   • "I was near exhausted by the run"
   • "most everyone agrees"
   • "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"
   • "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"
   • "the car all but ran her down"
   • "the job is (just) about done"
   • "the recording is well-nigh perfect"
   • "virtually all the parties signed the contract"
   • "we're almost finished"
2. near in time or place or relationship

   Examples

   • "as the wedding day drew near"
   • "don't get too close to the fire"
   • "don't shoot until they come near"
   • "getting near to the true explanation"
   • "her mother is always near"
   • "stood near the door"
   • "the bullet didn't come close"
   • "The end draws nigh"

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