nigh - Meaning in Tamil

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nigh - Meaning in Tamil

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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

   Synonyms

   close, close, near, near

   அண்மையிலுள்ள, அருகாமையிலுள்ள, அருகிலுள்ள, அருகுஉள்ள, பக்கத்திலுள்ள

   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

   Synonyms

   near, near

   அருகிலுள்ள, ...Subscribe

   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

   Synonyms

   about, almost, most, most, near, near, nearly, nearly, virtually, virtually, well-nigh

   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

   Synonyms

   close, close, near, near

   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"

Synonyms of nigh

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

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