nigh nigh

adj

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances  ( nigh, close, near )
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
 near neighbors
near neighbors
 in the near future
in the near future
 they are near equals
they are near equals
 his nearest approach to success
his nearest approach to success
 a very near thing
a very near thing
 a near hit by the bomb
a near hit by the bomb
 she was near tears
she was near tears
 she was close to tears
she was close to tears
 had a close call
had a close call

adv

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but  ( nigh, about, most, near, well-nigh, virtually, nearly, almost )
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
 the job is (just) about done
the job is (just) about done
 the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
 we're almost finished
we're almost finished
 the car all but ran her down
the car all but ran her down
 he nearly fainted
he nearly fainted
 talked for nigh onto 2 hours
talked for nigh onto 2 hours
 the recording is well-nigh perfect
the recording is well-nigh perfect
 virtually all the parties signed the contract
virtually all the parties signed the contract
 I was near exhausted by the run
I was near exhausted by the run
 most everyone agrees
most everyone agrees

near in time or place or relationship  ( nigh, close, near )
near in time or place or relationship
 as the wedding day drew near
as the wedding day drew near
 stood near the door
stood near the door
 don't shoot until they come near
don't shoot until they come near
 getting near to the true explanation
getting near to the true explanation
 her mother is always near
her mother is always near
 The end draws nigh
The end draws nigh
 the bullet didn't come close
the bullet didn't come close
 don't get too close to the fire
don't get too close to the fire

adj

being on the left side  ( near, nigh )
being on the left side
 the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
 the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
the animal's left side is its near or nigh side