nigh

Meanings

• adverb

  Close in time; nearly.

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Pronunciation

1. /naɪ/
   
   
   
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2. /naɪ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

close , near

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nigh
high , spy , sky , tie

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. nigh (Scottish Gaelic) : night
   

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Variants

List of all variants of nigh that leads to same result
nigh , nigher , nighest , nighed , nighing , nighs , well-nigh , draw near , draw near/nigh , draw nigh

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Etymology

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Old English nig, from niwan, new, from nīwe, new. Akin to Dutch nabij, German nahe, Norwegian nære, Danish nær.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'nigh' has only one syllable, despite its lengthy appearance.

2. In Middle English, 'nigh' was used as an adjective meaning 'new'.

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Related Concepts

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1. near: Synonym of 'nigh'. Both words mean close in time or space.

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Culture

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In literature, 'nigh' has been used to describe events or situations that are about to happen or are very close in time. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth says, 'The raven, croaking the fatal entrance of Macbeth, / Hies forth to give it notice. Hie to the chamber, / And tell him all: my lord is coming.', indicating that Macbeth's arrival is imminent.

How to Memorize "nigh"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'nigh' as meaning 'close in time' or 'nearly'. For example, imagine a clock with the hands pointing to the numbers '9' and '5', indicating that it's almost 10 o'clock. Repeat this visualization each time you encounter the word 'nigh'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nigh' with words like 'soon', 'shortly', or 'imminently'. For example, you might think of the phrase 'nigh unto' meaning 'very close to'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym N-I-G-H-T: Nigh Is Good, Happening Tomorrow.

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